Great Blue Heron

I wonder if this Great Blue Heron we encountered on 15 October 2018 is the same individual we’ve seen on a Northfield pond all fall. Great Blue Herons are common North American birds. They survived both the millinery trade of the early 1900s and widespread habitat destruction. Vennesland and Butler (2011), however, warn that continued habitat loss, climate change, and increases in heron predator populations all present potential problems for the species’ survival.