Great Blue Herons /Ardea herodias/ La Garza Azulada

in nature •  6 years ago  (edited)
The Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias is the largest of Florida´s herons, It is a very common and permanent in the state.
La Garza azulada o garza gris Ardea herodias es una garza Americana muy común que se avista en el estado de Florida.

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Photo © by Ledis Arango V.


We observed this beautiful and large bird in the private garden of The Ringling Art Museum in Sarasota Florida, right on the edge of the lake, there accompanied by two Mallard Anas platyrhynchos, it was a nice surprise to find a bird of this size and beauty.
Nosotros observamos esta hermosa y grande ave en jardín privado del Museo de arte The Ringling en Sarasota Florida, justo al borde del lago, allí acompañado de dos Mallard “Anas platyrhynchos”, que linda sorpresa encontrar una ave de esta tamaño y belleza.

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Photo © by Ledis Arango V.


According to Bill Pranty. Field Guide to Birds of Florida. Great Blue Herons are found virtually all wetland types, from coastal estuaries to freshwater marshes and ponds to swamps and mangrove forests.
Según Bill Pranty. Field Guide to Birds of Florida, ésta especie se puede avistar en casi todas las áreas costeras y los humedales, también en pantanos y bosques de manglar.

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Photo © by Ledis Arango V.


We have the opportunity to visit this interesting museum and explore its gardens and find a new bird that adds to the list of observations on our trip in North America.
Nosotros contamos con la oportunidad de visitar aquel interesante museo y recorrer sus jardines y encontrar una nueva ave que suma a la lista de observaciones en nuestro viaje en América del Norte.

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Photo © by Ledis Arango V.


God bless you
Dios los bendiga

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NIce post. Be sure to use #birding like you did on this post so birders can find your content. Also follow @birdersofsteem where birders can find and support each other on #steemit. Good birding. Steem on!

Thank you so much @birdersofsteem for your advice. I will do it in my next post😁