I was fortunate to get a shot of these two Great Blue Herons in their nest. The male and female create the nest. The male presents the nesting items to show to the female and she works the materials into the nest. Nests are different compared to other species of birds' nests. The heron builds its nest using twigs and small branches. Older nests can reach up to three feet (one meter) across because they are expanded. The nests are usually used for many years.