With a six-foot wingspan and prominent head plume, these large herons are distinct wading birds, spending about 90 percent of their waking hours stalking prey. In the breeding season, males will gather structural branches and materials to present to the female, who then weaves them into a nest.
“Great Blue Heron Life History, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology.” , All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Blue_Heron/lifehistory.