Jetty Blue

Norman Johnson

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Norman Johnson

Riverview, FL

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Jetty Blue

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Norman Johnson

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This great blue heron was perched on the south jetty in Venice, Florida.

Great blue herons (ardea herodias) can be found in any watery habitat from Alaska and Canada, down through the United States into Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the northern tip of South America. They are a partial migrant, moving only when the water freeze over and a rare vagrant to Europe.

The great blue heron is a opportunistic feeder, eating mainly fish, but will devour almost anything edible that comes within striking distance. It tends to stand very still waiting for its prey to come to it. You will see it wading slowly, up to belly deep in water, or standing like a statue.

They build stick nests in bushes or trees in colonies, usually over water or on a small island surrounded by water. They lose the occassional chick that falls out of the nest to alligators, but in exchange the alligators keep other predators like raccoons from getting to the nests.

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Nicola Simeoni

Cassacco, Ud - Italy

Beautiful capture

Norman Johnson replied:

Thanks Nicola.

Luther Fine Art

Western, IL - United States

Congratulations, your excellent work has been featured on the Home Page of the Book Covers Group. If you add your image to the features discussion, you will have a permanent record of your feature, which is a great place for possible buyers to look for book cover images. Discussion Link: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/book-covers-1-per-day-.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3787094

Norman Johnson replied:

I'm glad you like it Pamela. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Book Covers - 1 per Day."

Karol Livote

Shelton, CT - United States

Beautiful capture, Norman! F&L

Norman Johnson replied:

Thank you very much Karol.

Norman Johnson

Riverview, FL - United States

I'm glad you like it Don. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Coastal Water Birds - Shore Birds."

Don Columbus

Naples, FL - United States

Congratulations Norman, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet

Norman Johnson replied:

I'm glad you like it, Don. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Birds In Focus."

Richard Bryce and Family

Jacksonville, FL - United States

Really terrific, Norman! L

Norman Johnson replied:

Thanks Richard.

Don Columbus

Naples, FL - United States

Congratulations Norman, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings"! I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet

Norman Johnson replied:

I'm glad you like it, Don. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "A Birding Group - Wings."