Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and Viera Wetlands in Florida

Great Blue Herons - Two Males and One female - Nuff said!<br />
Female dispatched a chick, visible on lower right, the day before - Anyone know why some heron and egret mothers kill their chicks? I've witnessed it on several occasions, so thinking it's not an uncommon behavior for them, even though bizarre.

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Great Blue Herons - Two Males and One female - Nuff said!
Female dispatched a chick, visible on lower right, the day before - Anyone know why some heron and egret mothers kill their chicks? I've witnessed it on several occasions, so thinking it's not an uncommon behavior for them, even though bizarre.

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