Bird Photography by Richard King: Herons, Egrets and Bitterns: Great Blue Heron: Great Blue Heron on nest with fledglings

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) stands in his nest with his three fledgelings.

Great Blue Heron on nest with fledglings, The Rookery

Venice, Florida

(Ardea herodias)

Image No: 12-012550

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