Great blue herons gather on their nests near Lake Springfield. Most great blue herons nest in colonies, but some pairs build nests separately. Their nests are usually large platforms of sticks located in large trees.
photo by Dennis Oehmke
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Great blue herons gather on their nests near Lake Springfield. Most great blue herons nest in colonies, but some pairs build nests separately. Their nests are usually large platforms of sticks located in large trees.