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Bo Zarts

(25,595 posts) Sat Feb 24, 2024, 10:22 AM Feb 2024

Flight of Two Great Blues (Herons)

Rockport Rookery - Texas Gulf Coast
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Flight of Two Great Blues (Herons) (Original Post) Bo Zarts Feb 2024 OP

now THAT NJCher Feb 2024 #1

One was found dead near the Great Swamp ( N.J.) two weeks ago. 3Hotdogs Feb 2024 #2

Great photo, my dear Bo! Indeed, incredible wing spans! Thank you. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2024 #3

Thanks, Peggy! Bo Zarts Feb 2024 #4

Whoa cyclonefence Feb 2024 #5

NJCher

(37,868 posts)

1. now THAT

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 10:34 AM

Feb 2024

is wing span!

3Hotdogs

(13,394 posts)

2. One was found dead near the Great Swamp ( N.J.) two weeks ago.

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 10:38 AM

Feb 2024

We think, Snapping Turtle.

On the underside of wings are pink patches. I am not sure if it is only in breeding season.

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,083 posts)

3. Great photo, my dear Bo! Indeed, incredible wing spans! Thank you. ♥ nt

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 11:06 AM

Feb 2024

Bo Zarts

(25,595 posts)

4. Thanks, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 11:43 AM

Feb 2024

Great Blue herons normally have a wingspan between 5.6 and 6.6 feet. This one is probably 6+ feet.

cyclonefence

(4,873 posts)

5. Whoa

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 12:31 PM

Feb 2024

That is all.

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