Gary Helm
Flaunting It
Great Blues — also known Blue Cranes, California or Florida Herons, Espiritu Santo Herons, San Lucas Herons, and Treganza’s Herons — can be found in North and Central America, as well as in the West Indies and the Galápagos. They’re the largest of the herons in North America, and globally their size is surpassed only by the Goliath Heron and the White-bellied Heron.
They eat mainly fish but will also eat other small animals. They have been known to choke to death on prey that is too large.
This one showed up on Alligator Alley Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve. I was at the covered Pier (dock) when this one came flying up to the pier
and landed on one of the hand rails not more than 10 feet from me . I could not resist the temptation and went for a portrait shot.
Polk County, Florida.
Flaunting It
Great Blues — also known Blue Cranes, California or Florida Herons, Espiritu Santo Herons, San Lucas Herons, and Treganza’s Herons — can be found in North and Central America, as well as in the West Indies and the Galápagos. They’re the largest of the herons in North America, and globally their size is surpassed only by the Goliath Heron and the White-bellied Heron.
They eat mainly fish but will also eat other small animals. They have been known to choke to death on prey that is too large.
This one showed up on Alligator Alley Trail at Circle B Bar Reserve. I was at the covered Pier (dock) when this one came flying up to the pier
and landed on one of the hand rails not more than 10 feet from me . I could not resist the temptation and went for a portrait shot.
Polk County, Florida.