Great Blue Heron, Alone Again

Great Blue Herons nest in colonies, in adjoining trees or with several nests in one tree. But by autumn, the adults and gangly young have left the nests to take up solitary lives, a pattern that is the reverse of many other species. After all the “togetherness” of the nesting colonies, the Great Blue Herons spend the off-season by themselves. Want to receive stunning photos each week of the birds we’ll feature in the week ahead? Sign up for Weekly Preview!

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