Watching the herons stretch and flap their wings, land and take-off in the trees, all the while keep their balance on small branches, takes on the appearance of a dance in the tree tops. All actions that any photographer would work to capture! Great Blue Heron facts: Although the Great Blue Heron eats primarily fish, it is adaptable and willing to eat other animals as well. Several studies have found that voles (mice) were a very important part of the diet, making up nearly half of what was fed to nestlings in Idaho.

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