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chriswhittier.bsky.social
OTD last year: A very unhappy great blue heron. I remain kind of amazed that they endure our New England winters.

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Camera trap photo of a great blue heron with fluffed feathers standing on a frozen pond.
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
chriswhittier.bsky.social
OTD in '19: we'll keep the bird streak going with one of the first ostriches we've detected on campus.

🪶🐦 #trailcam #cameratrap #NewEnglandWildlife #MAwildlife #photooftheday #ArdeaHerodias #GBH #Heron
Camera trap photo of a great blue heron with neck fully extended but its head out of frame.
October 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
chriswhittier.bsky.social
On this day in '22: one of my favorite fall pics, and our 2024 October calendar shot = great blue heron by the brook.

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Camera trap photo of a great blue heron with fall foliage
October 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
kowhugger.bsky.social
As they say, nature is metal. 8.1.25 #greatblueheron #ardeaherodias #natureismetal #huntingtongardensandlibrary
August 4, 2025 at 3:39 AM
callenh.bsky.social
Great blue heron with a catch. #GreatBlueHeron #ArdeaHerodias #Heron #Bird #Goldfish #Fish #Animal #Nature #Photography #Madison #Wisconsin
A great blue heron at the edge of a pond after catching a fish. The fish is gold with a black tail. The heron is mostly gray, darker on the head and feathers, and lighter on its long curved neck. It is facing left and moving out of the pond with the fish at the far end of the heron's long beak.
August 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron.
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A large blue and white bird is moving along the edge of a pond.
July 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
ethanmoon.bsky.social
Does this count as forward-facing?

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Juvenile Great Blue Heron showing me what fish see before their demise.
June 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron.
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A large blue bird with yellow eyes and a yellow beak is at the edge of a pond looking down into the water.
June 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron.
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Head and neck image of a large blue bird with yellow eyes and a yellow beak. The bird is standing at the edge of a pond.
June 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
ethanmoon.bsky.social
I can't wait to fly out of here...

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Two juvenile Great Blue Herons in a size-too-small nest.
June 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron.
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Large blue bird is standing on the shoreline of an urban pond.
June 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
kowhugger.bsky.social
Oh wait, lemme fix my ‘do. #greatblueheron #ardeaherodias #lakecasitas 5.25.25
May 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron having a drink. First on two legs, then on one.
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Large blue bird with a yellow beak and eyes is taking a drink from a pond. Large blue bird with a yellow beak and eyes is taking a drink from a pond while standing on one leg.
May 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
ethanmoon.bsky.social
The nest is starting to feel crowded.

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3 juvenile Great Blue Herons look right while their parent preens in the background.
May 8, 2025 at 4:08 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron standing at attention looking around the pond.
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A large blue and white bird with yellow eyes and a yellow beak is standing up very straight and looking around the vicinity. The background is brown and green grasses.
May 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron waving in the new week.
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A large blue bird with a yellow beak and yellow eyes is standing on the edge of a pond with it’s right wing extended and it’s right wing almost closed next to it’s body.
May 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
ethanmoon.bsky.social
Juvenile Great Blue Heron showing off its sheathed feathers.

Notice how the flight feathers and upperwing coverts are prioritized over the underwing feathers.

#ardeaherodias #greatblueheron #birds #birding 🪶
May 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron.
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A blue and white bird with yellow eyes and a yellow beak is standing on the edge of a pond and looking upward towards the sky.
May 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Hands down this is the best Great Blue Heron wingspread I have ever taken. This bird surprised me being at this location. It surprised me more when it opened its wings taking in the sunrise light very early in the morning.
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A large blue and white bird with yellow eyes and a yellow beak is standing on the shore of a pond spreading it’s wings to enjoy some sunshine at first light. The bird’s plumage display is spectacular!
April 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron. This view shows a bit more context of the setting.
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Large blue and white bird having yellow eyes and a yellow beak is perched on a log at a marsh.
April 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Another look at the Great Blue Heron.
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Large blue and white bird with yellow eyes and a yellow beak is perched on a branch in a marsh.
April 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
kowhugger.bsky.social
Almost missed this beauty—too far for the naked eye! #greatblueheron #ardeaherodias #sepulvedabasinwildlifereserve
April 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
marygemignani.bsky.social
Great Blue Heron, head and neck. This is such a beautiful young bird.
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The image is of the head and long neck of a blue and white bird with yellow eyes and beak. The image was taken at an urban marsh.
April 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM