I shared a few photos of a Great Blue Heron in my last post from Huntley Meadows Park. On our way out we came across another fishing. He was very interesting to watch.
Great Blue Herons have a six-foot wingspan when seen in flight.
Both parents take turns incubating the eggs for 4 weeks.
Not all Great Blue Herons nest in trees. Some are ground nesters, and will use grasses to build their nests instead of sticks.
They lay about 6 to 8 eggs per season, but only 1 or 2 will survive.
The young can first fly at about 60 days old.
A heron will typically live for about 15 years.
The oldest recorded heron lived to be 24 years old.
They spend 90% of their waking hours stalking for food.
I found all my information, and much more, at this website. Also, if you click on the label 'Huntley Meadows Park_Alexandria' below this post, it will take you to other visits we have made.
It doesn't look like he had any luck this time and he walked over to the next fishing hole.
Herons are so entertaining to watch when they are fishing and these are great shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret :)
DeleteBeautiful, beautiful birds - and thank you for the additional information.
ReplyDeleteThank you EC and you are very welcome :)
DeleteI love your photos and the nice border around the photos as well as your clever signing off name.
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane, happy you liked them.
DeleteI like the presentation of photographs, and the edging on them. Well done, you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Valerie :)
DeleteSão umas aves muito elegantes.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Eu concordo, um pássaro muito elegante. Um abraço e uma boa semana para você :)
DeleteI learned a lot while admiring your great pictures! Gosh, life really is about eating to survive isn’t it? 90 percent is a lot of time to spend onlooking for food!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is Sallie, and thank you :)
Deleteso beatufiul, I love to see their wings spread all the way or half the way or as they leap up from the water or down into the water. they are pretty amazing birds
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, they are fun to watch :)
DeleteGreat blue herons have tremendous patience. It's what we need from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI agree with that Red :)
DeleteHi Denise,
ReplyDeleteSuper set of images of the Heron and also information on the bird.
Always good to watch them stalking prey.
All the best, John
Hi John, glad you enjoyed my post and you are very welcome. All the best to you too :)
DeleteNice to learn a bit about the Blue Heron, thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine, happy you enjoyed my post :)
DeleteGreat series of that Blue Heron!
ReplyDeleteThank you Calendula :)
DeleteHello Denise, you have the most intriguing little animal/name signatures at the ends of your posts. Always enjoyable! I'm sad these magnificent birds must lay so many eggs to have only one or two survive. I'd love to see that wingspan in person!
ReplyDeleteHi Sara, I enjoy making them and so glad you enjoy looking at them :) I agree, I felt sad when I read that too.
DeleteI have a great fondness for them. They're so patient.
ReplyDeleteMe too, they are a beautiful bird :)
DeleteGreat captures of the Heron!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen :)
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