Great Blue Heron . Ardea herodias

bird photography thumbnail links in comments Great Blue Heron . Ardea herodias Plate 211 of Birds of America by John James Audubon depicting Great blue Heron. Date 1827-1838 (publication; from painting made in Louisiana, 1821) Author John James Audubon (1785–1851) Source University of Pittsburgh American ornithologist, naturalist, hunter and painter Public Domain #nature #wildlife #ornithology #illustrations #art