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#13059669

5 December 2025

A pair of great blue herons perch on a tree in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. When hunting, these opportunistic birds can stand motionless for long periods, waiting to strike their prey, which can include fish, frogs, snakes, and even small rodents.

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#13059670

5 December 2025

A pair of great blue herons perch on a tree in the Orlando Wetlands in Christmas, Florida, on December 4, 2025. When hunting, these opportunistic birds can stand motionless for long periods, waiting to strike their prey, which can include fish, frogs, snakes, and even small rodents.

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#12982859

13 November 2025

A great egret eats a fish it catches in the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida. Great egrets are wading birds known for their long necks, sharp bills, and skill in hunting fish and small aquatic animals.

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#12982860

13 November 2025

A great egret eats a fish it catches in the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida. Great egrets are wading birds known for their long necks, sharp bills, and skill in hunting fish and small aquatic animals.

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#12982861

13 November 2025

A great egret eats a fish it catches in the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida. Great egrets are wading birds known for their long necks, sharp bills, and skill in hunting fish and small aquatic animals.

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#12982862

13 November 2025

A great egret eats a fish it catches in the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida. Great egrets are wading birds known for their long necks, sharp bills, and skill in hunting fish and small aquatic animals.

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#12982863

13 November 2025

A great egret eats a fish it catches in the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida. Great egrets are wading birds known for their long necks, sharp bills, and skill in hunting fish and small aquatic animals.

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#12982864

13 November 2025

A great egret eats a fish it catches in the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida. Great egrets are wading birds known for their long necks, sharp bills, and skill in hunting fish and small aquatic animals.

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#12982865

13 November 2025

A great egret eats a fish it catches in the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida. Great egrets are wading birds known for their long necks, sharp bills, and skill in hunting fish and small aquatic animals.

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#12893558

22 October 2025

A Burrowing Owl scans the sky for hawks and other birds of prey as it stands guard near its burrow in Davie, Florida. Burrowing Owls nest and roost in underground burrows and feed on insects, along with small lizards, mammals, and birds. When threatened, they produce a hissing sound that mimics a rattlesnake to scare off predators.

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#12816731

1 October 2025

A white ibis flies past the rainbow amphitheater at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Florida. The species uses its long, curved bill to probe mud and shallow water for crayfish, insects, and small fish.

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#12816734

1 October 2025

A white ibis flies past the rainbow amphitheater at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Florida. The species uses its long, curved bill to probe mud and shallow water for crayfish, insects, and small fish.

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#12555782

15 July 2025

A baby Florida Softshell Turtle momentarily escapes the beak of a Little Blue Heron at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Florida. However, the heron quickly recaptures its prey and swallows it whole. Little Blue Herons are skilled predators, feeding on a variety of aquatic creatures including fish, turtles, insects, frogs, and even small reptiles.

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#12555770

15 July 2025

A Little Blue Heron attempts to swallow a baby Florida Softshell Turtle it catches moments earlier at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Florida. Little Blue Herons are skilled predators, feeding on a variety of aquatic creatures including fish, turtles, insects, frogs, and even small reptiles.

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#12555772

15 July 2025

A Little Blue Heron attempts to swallow a baby Florida Softshell Turtle it catches moments earlier at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Florida. Little Blue Herons are skilled predators, feeding on a variety of aquatic creatures including fish, turtles, insects, frogs, and even small reptiles.

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#12555773

15 July 2025

A Little Blue Heron attempts to swallow a baby Florida Softshell Turtle it catches moments earlier at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Florida. Little Blue Herons are skilled predators, feeding on a variety of aquatic creatures including fish, turtles, insects, frogs, and even small reptiles.

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