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The great blue heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America and Central America, as well as the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands.

Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Oct 29, 2025. Captured Oct 29, 2025 10:26 in Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA.
  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO200
  • 600mm