Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias; Breeding plumage), Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, Depew, NY, 2023

The great blue heron is the largest heron native to North America. A common heron found year round in many parts of the US. Black stripe extends above eye. White foreneck is streaked with black. Breeding adult has yellowish beak and ornate plumes on head, neck, and back (as above). Compare with the Grey Heron of Eurasia. Adult Great Blue Heron has brown shoulder patch instead of the black patch of the latter.

Compare with non-breeding plumage.

Shot with my daughter Revathi in celebration of her birthday week.

Nikon 200-400mm f/4G lens, f/5, 1/1250s, ISO 800, wPF.

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Flickr Explore: May 09, 2023.

Taken in: United States / New York / Village of Lancaster (show map)

Taken on: May 7, 2023

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The Great Blue Heron

Cheektowaga, NY

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