"Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or wades belly deep with long, deliberate steps. They may move slowly, but Great Blue Herons can strike like lightning to grab a fish or snap up a gopher. In flight, look for this widespread heron’s tucked-in neck and long legs trailing out behind." [Source]
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Maverick Mist 
So beautiful are your photos. I love them too and have watched them many times
by rivers, canals and along the Atlantic coast. Stunning birds.
miriam
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Thank you, they really are stunning birds.
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A proud looking bird. Your photos are gorgeous.
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Thank you my friend. 🙂
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Perfect shots of this beautiful creature.
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Thanks Hollie. 🙂
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Before the wind blew down the dead trees, we had blue herons living behind us. One morning, one took off above my head. I swore it was a pteradactyl
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I can imagine, they do have large wing spans. 🙂
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