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Donkees

(33,135 posts) Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:39 AM Sep 8

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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 8 OP

Gorgeous! bamagal62 Sep 8 #1

Seeing these birds fly around sunset markodochartaigh Sep 8 #2

Wow!!! These are WUNNNNNNNNDERFUL! calimary Sep 8 #3

beautiful bird incredible photography. rampartd Sep 8 #4

Amazing Easterncedar Sep 8 #5

Stunning birds, in the middle of NYC!!!! Fla Dem Sep 8 #6

bamagal62

(4,164 posts)

1. Gorgeous!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:46 AM

Sep 8

markodochartaigh

(4,007 posts)

2. Seeing these birds fly around sunset

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:49 AM

Sep 8

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

calimary

(87,822 posts)

3. Wow!!! These are WUNNNNNNNNDERFUL!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 07:50 AM

Sep 8

rampartd

(2,435 posts)

4. beautiful bird incredible photography.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 08:19 AM

Sep 8

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

(4,910 posts)

5. Amazing

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 08:34 AM

Sep 8

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

Fla Dem

(27,074 posts)

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

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 09:19 AM

Sep 8

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