Wildlife sighting

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Blue Haron. Wasn’t sure what it was. It is courting a female.

Spotted by: jesskatecarroll
Date: May 18, 2026
Near: Melissa, Texas
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About the Great Blue Heron

North America's largest heron, standing about 4 feet tall with blue-gray plumage. It stalks fish slowly in shallow water, and flies with its neck folded in an S-shape and long legs trailing.

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