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Blue heron

A great blue heron stands on top of a tree near a swamp south of Avola
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A great blue heron stands on top of a tree.

A great blue heron stands on top of a tree near a swamp south of Avola in mid-May. The species is the largest of the North American herons, with a wingspan of 167–201 cm (66–79 in).

Photo by Kevin Deckert