Great blue heron at St George Island State Park #forgottencoast Florida State ParksScientists don’t know for sure why so…

Great blue heron at St George Island State Park #forgottencoast Florida State ParksScientists don’t know for sure why some birds like the great blue heron stand around on one leg. The most convincing theory is for heat conservation, as “uniped…al resting” (standing on one leg) reduces the amount of heat lost from featherless limbs by 50%. Other theories include resting one leg for energy conservation or as a hunting strategy, as standing on one leg makes the great blue heron look more like a tree with a thin trunk to oblivious crustaceans and fish. #WildlifeWednesday *** ?: Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park ?IG: alittlesliceofadventure ?: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) . . #FLStateParks #StGeorgeIsland #TheRealFlorida