Great blue herons

Sharp, dagger-like beaks are great for spearing fish. This is a mating pair on a nest in a colony on West Commodore Way. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

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Copyright: The Seattle Times
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Sharp, dagger-like beaks are great for spearing fish. This is a mating pair on a nest in a colony on West Commodore Way. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)