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Great Blue Heron Winter Adaptations

January 12, 2026January 9, 2024 by Steve Creek
Great Blue Heron standing in shallow water with frost on its feathers during a cold winter morning

The physical and behavioral adaptations that allow Great Blue Herons to withstand freezing temperatures and still thrive.

Categories Bird Photography Tags adaptation, bird, cold, diet, feathers, Fish, flexibility, frost, heat exchange, heron, insulation, migration, neck, plumage, resilience, survive, tucking, winter

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