I was thrilled to spot this Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) last week at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Unlike Great Egrets (Ardea alba) that migrate out of our area in the fall, Great Blue Herons remain with us throughout the entire year. A lot of the water at the wildlife refuge was frozen, but this heron managed to find an open stretch of water and was fishing at the side of what might be a beaver den.
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