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John Guiseppi‎I ♥ Herons Cranes Storks Great Blue Heron~ Circle B Bar Reserve - Polk County - Florida

The great blue heron is the largest heron in North America. It stands three to four feet tall and has a wingspan of almost six feet. It has blue-gray feathers on most of its body and a plume of feathers on its chest and back. It has a long, pointed yellow bill and long legs. Adults have white on the top of their heads and long black plumes above their eyes. There is also an all white version of the great blue heron, the great white heron, that can be found in southern Florida. It has yellow…

Once upon a time, I used to take shots of herons as I eased closer and closer, and would sigh in frustration when they flew off. Nowadays, I try to work out in which direction they are likely to fly off and wait for an obliging dog walker to start the action! www.cameralenscompare.com/badge1.aspx

High angle photo picture of great blue heron in flight. Photograph by Tom Griffin

The Great Blue Heron in flight.