The Great Blue Heron is the most widespread and familiar heron in the U.S. It is often solitary, except around nesting colonies. The bird stands patiently at the waterside, waiting to catch fish or other creatures.

This video was filmed on Lake LBJ in Texas.

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Great blue heron eats a snake  
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Hummingbird March 2007
Painted bunting #1, Painted bunting #2,
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Hummingbird #4, Doves, Heron #1,
Heron #2, Heron on Inks Lake,
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Pelicans on South Padre Island
Cardinal mating call
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