Great blue heron flying back to his nest with nesting material in his beak at the Venice Rookery, Venice, Florida

Great blue heron flying back to his nest with nesting material in his beak at the Venice Rookery, Venice, Florida. The Venice Area Audubon Rookery is most active during the nesting season, from November to May. It provides excellent views of many bird species nesting in their natural habitat.

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