March 28, 2010
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Sighted on the Edge of Fresh Pond (Near Weir Meadow) Something has obviously caught the attention of this Great Blue Heron as it looks skyward. Great Blue Herons are the largest and most widespread herons in North America. Their diet consists mainly of fish but they also eat small animals (such as frogs and field [vole] mice). They can be found in open habitats, on the edge of ponds, lakes and wet meadows.
Photos and Description by Carol Collura