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Donkees

(33,745 posts) Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:39 AM Sep 2025

Great Blue Heron - Central Park, NYC

Great Blue Heron - These herons have a wingspan of 6 feet and can fly at speeds of 20 to 30 MPH. Seen at Bow Bridge. After flying across the Lake, s/he landed on a dirt path and flew directly at me, looking rather funny and awkward in the last picture.

Photo: Ruben Giron
6:43 AM · Sep 8, 2025
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Great Blue Heron - Central Park, NYC (Original Post) Donkees Sep 2025 OP

Gorgeous! bamagal62 Sep 2025 #1

Seeing these birds fly around sunset markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #2

Wow!!! These are WUNNNNNNNNDERFUL! calimary Sep 2025 #3

beautiful bird incredible photography. rampartd Sep 2025 #4

Amazing Easterncedar Sep 2025 #5

Stunning birds, in the middle of NYC!!!! Fla Dem Sep 2025 #6

bamagal62

(4,557 posts)

1. Gorgeous!

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Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:46 AM

Sep 2025

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)

2. Seeing these birds fly around sunset

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Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:49 AM

Sep 2025

with their long necks and legs has always made me think of pterosaurs. They are wonderful birds.

calimary

(90,817 posts)

3. Wow!!! These are WUNNNNNNNNDERFUL!

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Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:50 AM

Sep 2025

rampartd

(5,045 posts)

4. beautiful bird incredible photography.

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Mon Sep 8, 2025, 08:19 AM

Sep 2025

the difference between a heron and a crane is the neck at wing. a crane would be extending his neck, while this heron folds his close.

Easterncedar

(6,473 posts)

5. Amazing

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Mon Sep 8, 2025, 08:34 AM

Sep 2025

That last one picture is such a delightful contrast to the majesty of the others. Cute!

Fla Dem

(27,778 posts)

6. Stunning birds, in the middle of NYC!!!!

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Mon Sep 8, 2025, 09:19 AM

Sep 2025

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