Large fish are not a problem

Small fish, I don't need them. I only go for the jackpot: a fish 30 cm long, I like to eat those! Most of the day I stand with my long legs in the water waiting and peering, looking for a big catch. Small fish I just leave alone. If I went after them, I would only disturb the water and miss the chance to catch a big fish.

In length and width

I myself am also tall, about 1.50 m tall. If I put the tuft of feathers on my head upright, I look even taller. And when I fly away, I do it with a slow flick of my wings. Then you can see how wide I am. As much as 2 meters! I am the biggest kind of heron in the world.

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