Great Blue Heron

Yesterday while trying to locate a Black Phoebe I heard calling at my friend's farm near Canon City, I saw this Great Blue Heron in the river. These birds are accomplished at fishing.

Great Blue Herons stand still or stalk their prey. Standing more than 3 feet tall, these birds are easy to see. However, they are often quite skittish in Colorado (though I find that not true along the Texas gulf coast where they are abundant) so it is important to approach carefully.

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