The San Elijo Lagoon is an amazing bird sanctuary on the North County Coast. If you are wondering which species is at the top of the pecking order maybe this shot will help. The Great Blue Heron is 4 feet tall and has a wingspan of 6-7 feet. Here is one coming in hot near a Snowy Egret and Mallard duck, which shows the relative scale and dominance of this magnificent bird.

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