Great Blue Heron Pair nest building. He gathers nesting materials and she arranges the twigs. A romantic mating posture.

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In this scene a Great Blue Heron pair works together at building their nest. While Great Blue Heron partners share all responsibilities from nest building to egg sitting to feeding the chicks generally the male will gather the twigs and the female will do the interior decorating weaving the twigs into a stable platform for their young.

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Size: 5160px × 3456px
Location: Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida
Photo credit: © Judy Lovell-Janthina Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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