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Herons Stay Still In The Water Because It Is A Habit Of Hunting:

Herons Generally Wait On A Lake (If You Know Hampstead Heath, Go There And You Might See A Heron Waiting At A Lake) For A Prey Item (Vole, Fish, Weasel Or Frog) To Come Near And Then Will Strike At A Speed Of Light.

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