Click here to listen to the sounds of the lake. They have shallow areas good for the heron's stalking method of fishing. The heron's long legs let it walk by the lake's edge as it looks down for fish. The lake and the pond both have large numbers of small fish. Both bodies also support frogs, freshwater clams, turtles, and snakes, all of which are eaten to some extent by great blue herons.
Aquatic plants support the food chain that results in items on the heron's plate.
Thickets growing at the lake's edge provide resting and roosting places for great blue herons. Canada geese graze on both plants and insects on the lawns by the ponds and eat the water plants. They feast on June bugs, Japanese beetles, and other insects in season. Open, sandy areas near water are where they like to rest, roost, and nest. Click here to return to the main Habitats screen.