Coloring Applet ©copyright 1998, Patrick K. Jaromin Applet courtesy of Alex's Box of Crayons (www.KidAlex.com) | Great blue herons are tall, long-legged birds often seen wading in shallow water. Herons eat fish and other small animals. To catch their food, herons stand very still, like feathered statues. When an animal that is good to eat wanders nearby, the heron spears it with its sharp bill. |