white heron
Great Blue Herons live in both freshwater and saltwater habitats, and also forage in grasslands and agricultural fields, where they stalk frogs and mammals. Most breeding colonies are located within 2 to 4 miles of feeding areas, often in isolated swamps or on islands, and near lakes and ponds bordered by forests. In Great Britain the heron is protected at all times under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with fines or prison sentences available for anyone killing or attempting to kill one (see A brief guide to birds and the law, linked from this page, for further details). However, it is still classified as a Species of Special Concern in New Jersey (not yet endangered or threatened but on its way). Wetland destruction has caused a decrease in heron populations from their historic numbers The heron The heron is a large species of bird that inhabits wetlands and...
