This past week during crew practice on the Lehigh River, I spotted a great blue heron sitting under an overhanging tree on the shoreline. Although it flew away before I was able to snap a picture, I thought it was cool to see such a huge bird up close. Blue Herons typically grow to a height of 3.5-4 feet tall, and the main diet of the Blue Heron is small fish, and they hunt by waiting on shorelines or in shady areas then spearing passing fish with the help of their long neck. I had never been able to see a heron this close before, and I was really taken aback by the size of such a large and magnificent bird.
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