Herons Looking At You Kid
by Stephen Melia
Title
Herons Looking At You Kid
Artist
Stephen Melia
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Photograph - Print
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The herons are the long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 64 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. The herons are medium- to large-sized birds with long legs and necks. They exhibit very little sexual dimorphism in size. The smallest species is usually considered the little bittern, which can measure under 30 cm (12 in) in length,The herons are a widespread family with a cosmopolitan distribution. They exist on all continents except Antarctica, and are present in most habitats except the coldest extremes of the Arctic, extremely high mountains, and the driest deserts. Almost all species are associated with water; they are essentially non swimming waterbirds that feed on the margins of lakes, rivers, swamps, ponds, and the sea. They are predominantly found in lowland areas, although some species live in alpine areas, and the majority of species occurs in the tropics.
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September 14th, 2017
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Heather King
Absolutely GORGEOUS Stephen ♥♥♥ they are my favorite heron of all. We used to have one at a park here, it would come ever summer. I literally could be 10 feet in front of him at all times, he didn't care. Have photos of him eating fish, dragonflies, chipmunks♥ he never returned, but it was spectacular ♥ L/F
Stephen Melia replied:
Lovely to feel you witness something special and all the time its they who are letting you .
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