Similar spot to where I found last week’s alligator I got a picture of what I believe to be a Great Blue Heron. These birds have specially shaped and long neck vertebrae that make them able to quickly strike prey a distance. Also, despite their size they only weigh about 5 or 6 pounds due mostly to their hollow bones – a feature that all birds share. They are located in Texas year round and will feed on almost anything within striking distance.
Source: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Blue_Heron/lifehistory
iNaturalist Link: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4519383
