Photo 96164, (c) ashersh, all rights reserved, uploaded by ashersh

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Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Observer

ashersh

Date

March 31, 2012

Description

This Great Blue Heron was spotted on a bank of the Nisqually River, waiting to catch fish. Upon observation through a monoscope, the heron eventually did catch a fish and held it in its mouth for several minutes before consuming it.

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