The tall, long-legged great blue heron is the most common and largest of North American herons. Herons in flight have slow wing beats. They eat fish.

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The Great Blue Hereon, the largest of the North American Herons. A slow flyer, and a fish eater

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Location: 24299 Rochester Ln, Aldie, VA 20105, USA
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