Original photo series: Birds of California #17, Great Blue Heron

in #birds7 years ago

These are some photos I took of a Great Blue Heron feeding at a lagoon.

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The Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, is the largest North American heron and is a year-round resident in California.

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Feeding herons can get so preoccupied with their food that they become less wary of people/photographers and will allow for closer approach.

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I don't know what sort of fish it is that got predated here, but I bet it was considered delicious!

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Just watched a heron eat a fish on my walk today.

Beautiful shots!!

Beautiful shots! What a gorgeous bird. Definitely looks like some delicious eats (if I was a bird that is)