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Redmond's Great Blue Herons

Great Blue Herons are "waders" stalking for prey in lakes, rivers and wetlands

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Great Blue Heron feeding on dragonfly
Great Blue Heron feeding on dragonfly (Credit / John Reinke)

The dragonfly was an eight spotted skimmer, and it had landed on a plant located right next to the Sammamish River at the south end of the Luke McRedmond Landing, on the south side of the 85th Street Bridge. The heron cautiously stalked up fairly close to the plant and then made a lightning strike to snatch the dragonfly from its perch.
-- John Reinke

Bob Yoder, Redmond Neighborhood Blog

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