Heron Great Blue 28" H

3231, HERON GREAT BLUE 28''H by Hansa Creations  is anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry. Fun Facts for Kids Herons are thought to have lived in the Cenozoic age, about 25 million years ago. Fossil records in North America date from 1.8 million years ago. Heron chicks have gray eyes when born but they become bright yellow when they are adults. Great Blue herons can swallow fish that are much wider than their narrow neck. Herons spend about 90 percent of their waking time stalking food. The feathers on a Great Blue heron’s chest are highly specialized, like a powdery down, and continually grow and fray. Herons use their chest feathers for removing slime and oils from the rest of their plumage as they preen. These herons that live near the ocean often sit on plant material such as floating kelp waiting for fish to swim by. The Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a tall and statuesque b