The Herons Catch is a photograph by Joy Bradley which was uploaded on June 2nd, 2012.
Title
The Herons Catch
Artist
Joy Bradley
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital
Description
The Herons Catch
Original Photograph
By Joy Bradley
DiNardo Designs
One of the beautiful sites, walking along the Potomac River, Maryland.
Heron
Bird
Description:
The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 64 recognized species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Wikipedia
Family: Ardeidae; Leach, 1820
Height: Goliath heron: 3.9 – 5 ft.
Scientific name: Ardeidae
Wingspan: Great egret: 4.3 – 5.6 ft., Grey heron: 5.1 – 6.4 ft., Little bittern: 16 – 23 in., Goliath heron: 6.1 – 7.5 ft.
Mass: Great egret: 1.5 – 3.3 lbs, Grey heron: 2.2 – 4.6 lbs, Little bittern: 2.1 – 5.3 oz, Goliath heron: 8.8 – 11 lbs
Did you know: Herons build their nests in tall trees so that the eggs are safe from the predators on the ground. a-z-animals.com
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June 2nd, 2012
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Comments (11)
Bob Orsillo
This is so cool Joy! Detail and pose are wonderful. It doesn't get any better than this! - v/f/g
Joy Bradley replied:
Hi Bob, Thank you!! Hoping to see more when I go back to Maryland!! Thank you for your gracious compliment!!
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