Birds: Great Blue Herons of the Cuyahoga Valley

These images of great blue herons were taken in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in northeast Ohio, U.S. We have many more photos of birds from other locations. You'll find links to those pages on our Galleries page.

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Great blue heron at the lumber yard

A great blue heron male in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, collecting a branch to add to the nest.

The Gift

A great blue heron pair in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The male presents a stick to the female, to be added to the nest.


Great blue heron rookery, Cuyahoga Valley NP, Ohio, US

A small section of a large and active great blue heron rookery in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Great blue heron, Cuyahoga Valley NP, Ohio, US

A great blue heron in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park returning to the nest with building material.


Great blue heron, Cuyahoga Valley NP, Ohio, US

A great blue heron balances in a tree top in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.


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