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October 23, 2004	Robert Willett	[/assets/story/image_buynow.comp]
An adult Great Blue Heron takes flight from the banks of Lake Crabtree County Park in Morrisville, where the large birds have a 30-40 nest rookery. Great Blue Herons breed abundantly in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina, building large stick nests high up in large trees over standing water, where they can hunt for food. The consume fish, insects, amphibians, and small mammals. The rookery - or nesting colony - at the lake is a natural way for the birds to protect their nesting young. "They are amazing birds beautiful birds; hey are all over this lake," said assistant Lake Crabtree park manager Deborah Robertson. Each first Saturday of the month Lake Crabtree offers a guided bird walk at 8:30 a.m.