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Heron nests are quite large and look pretty sloppy. It can't be easy weaving these large twigs together when your most nimble appendage is a beak. These birds succeed because they are hard-working and persistent. Most of the twigs they collect are about two feet long, but some are over twice that, like this one.

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DSC_6967a.jpg - Heron nests are quite large and look pretty sloppy.  It can't be easy weaving these large twigs together when your most nimble appendage is a beak.  These birds succeed because they are hard-working and persistent.  Most of the twigs they collect are about two feet long, but some are over twice that, like this one.

Camera: NIKON D80 | Date: 3/23/08 9:58 AM | Resolution: 2511 x 1681 | ISO: 400 | Exp. Time: 1/1500s | Aperture: 9.5 | Focal Length: 300.0mm

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