This elegant bird is one of the most endangered crane species in the world ... sight across the savannas of Africa. The great blue heron stands about 3.9 feet (1.19 meters) tall.

Great blue herons are waders, typically seen along coastlines, in marshes, or near the shores of ponds or streams. They are expert fishers. Herons snare their aquatic prey by walking slowly ...

ATU 244A is an animal tale originating from Russia, about the seemingly never-ending courtship between a crane and a heron, who are each constantly changing their minds about marriage.