The great blue heron eats mostly fish, but will also feed on insects, amphibians, crustaceans and other small animals. It silently stalks its prey in shallow waters, then plunges its bill into the water to capture it. It will spend about 90 percent of its waking hours hunting for food. The are able to hunt during the night as well as the day. Great blue herons are the largest heron in North America, according to chesapeakebay.net. @jaypaulphoto #RichmondMag #birds #heron #urbanwildlife #jamesriverparksystem (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNhnR96Fo-jBm5KF9kE6ihOrHCc_GXpEdjEbp40/?igshid=1tp1td809dtz0