♪ Wild Kratts [Martin] On the continent of North America.

[Chris] Along the shorelines of the Atlantic Ocean.

[Martin] We're here in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

It's us the Kratt Brothers.

I'm Chris.

I'm Martin and we are searching for a really really cool bird.

It has awesome features.

It's big, has a really long neck, a spear-like beak, And it's blue.

That's one of its best features.

Well, it's not one of its best features.

Yeah it is.

Blue's my favorite colour.

(Both laughing) Coming in over the treetops that is a Blue Heron.

Great Blue Herons fly like prehistoric creatures.

It reminds me of a pterodactyl.

Great Blue Herons nest in groups called rookeries.

They really like tall trees where predators can't get to them.

Here, we've got another Blue heron coming in.

They look like they're moving kind of slow just because they have those huge wings that they have to flap, but really these birds can fly pretty fast and cover a long distance in no time as they go out looking for food.

Oh ho, this is cool.

Great Blue Herons fly with their necks folded back and their feet reaching past their tail, so when they land, their legs are already in position.

[Martin] The Great Blue Heron is one of the largest birds in North America.

They use their long thin legs to wade through water.

[Chris] He moves really slowly to make sure he doesn't scare his prey.

Waiting patiently for his chance and then, boom!

He strikes with his spear-like beak.

Imagine if we had Blue Heron powers.

The long legs and stalking ability.

The patience and laser focus.

The lightning strike.

[Both] What if?

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[Martin] Blue Heron Woo hoo!

(laughing) Yeah!

This is living!

A ha ho.

And the final touch.

Woo, I don't believe it.

Stop the Tortuga!

I see something blue.

What?

The sky?

The water?

No.

Your painting?

No!

That bird!

A Blue Heron!

Wow, like a feathery dinosaur.

[Koki] Knock me over with a big blue feather.

[Aviva] Fantastico.

No fair.

I can't see it!

Hang on Jimmy.

There you go.

Nice.

Hey, my big blue buddy.

Oh no, is this going to be another blue adventure?

What am I going to name you?

Hmmm.

I got to find something green.

Hmm, green, green, green.

Marsh grass?

No.

Hmm, oh, Tortuga.

It's greenish.

Where's a Green Heron when you need one?

There should be a Green Heron around here somewhere?

Don't worry about it bro.

It doesn't matter that the bird is blue.

Just think about how amazing any heron power suit would be.

True.

Oh yeah, all herons are totally aw esome creatures Martin.

Hey and you know what?

I think I'm thinking what you're thinking.

It's not the colour of the creature power suit.

It's the power of the creature within.

[Aviva And Koki] Yeah!

Yea, you got it.

We're both thinking about what heron powers can do.

Time for some wildlife observations.

Yeah, let's check out this Great Blue Heron!

(laughing) Yeah!

Wait!

I'm coming too!

[Koki] Awesome.

Shh.

The Blue Heron may be the most patient bird ever.

And when he wants to move, maybe the fastest.

He caught a fish!

So fast!

So blue!

[Chris] Long neck and lightning strike with a spear beak, this Blue heron has some great creature powers.

Yeah, you guys need to break it down.

Make more observations.

I've got to make a Blue Heron Power Suit.

Blue?

Aw, it would be great to find a Green Heron.

Why don't we look around for one?

Green herons hunt the same way and have similar powers.

There must be a Green Heron around here someplace.

But Chris, there's a Blue Heron right in front of us and he's still hunting.

Hmm and I've got to think of a name for him.

Hmm.

Got it!

Blue Beaky!

Blue Beaky?

Yeah!

Blue Beaky.

Any particular reason?

Well he's blue, has a beak and, ah, I like the sound of it.

Blue Beaky.

Good one Martin.

I'm going back to the Tortuga to program Blue Heron powers.

This Blue Heron power suit is going to be so much fun to make.

Aviva.

She always thinks she's smarter than me.

Hmm.

And there she goes into her big annoying turtle ship.

Hey.

What if the turtle ship wasn't so big?

And I could hold it in the palm of my hand?

Yes.

Then I could steal it and everything in it!

All the inventions and technology, all at once!

Then she'll see who's the smartest.

(laughing) Hello little Robber-bots.

Listen up Robber-bots.

Go get the Miniaturizer.

It's in the turtle ship.

And then I'll meet you under it.

(laughing) The Blue Heron is so beautiful.

It really is.

[Aviva] A predator with real creature power.

[Jimmy Z] Pretty big too.

[Koki] One of the largest birds in North America and the biggest heron too.

[Jimmy Z] I like the long neck.

[Koki] Yep folded up like a noodle.

[Aviva] But then it shoots forward into a long spear.

With eyes.

A living spear with eyes!

I like the feathers at the back of his head, style factor.

[Aviva] Yeah.

The Blue Heron power suit is going to be a classic.

Yeah.

Hey!

Psst.

Over here!

Put it down right here.

My Miniaturizer.

Let's get this ready for operation.

Oof!

Shh.

I want this to be a surprise.

(laughing) Okay, let's test out the neck extension.

What are we testing it on?

Hey!

Good zig.

Whoa!

Great zag.

Cut that out!

Nice move.

Whoa!

Oh, my apple!

Got it!

(laughing) Thanks Jimmy.

Hey guys, we've got the concept of neck extension.

So are you ready to go through the creature feature checklist of the Blue Heron's amazing talents and abilities?

Oh yeah, we were born ready!

Actually we were born in New Jersey.

But we are ready!

Whatd'ya got?

- Blue Beaky has very long legs to wade through water.

Long legs.

Check.

He moves slowly.

And freezes.

Excellent muscle control.

Check, check.

[Martin] Neck is held in trigger position.

Like a backwards S. Got it Check.

[Chris] His eyes have great depth perception.

Seeing the fish deep in the water.

Got it.

Increasing depth perception to the goggles.

Wow.

Check And patience.

Just waiting until the fish comes close enough.

Don't look away or you'll miss it.

Waiting.

Waiting.

Don't blink.

Waiting.

[Chris] Just don't look away.

Once upon a time there was a big turtle ship and the greatest inventor in the world, that's me, had another great idea.

And then there was a tiny turtle ship.

(laughing) This will be worth the wait.

[Martin] Wait for it.

[Chris] Wait for it.

[Martin] Wait for it.

Getting closer.

Almost there.

Yeah!

Nailed it!

What a strike!

Wow.

That was fast.

Got to play that back.

[All] Whoa!

That sums it up and gives us the last info we need.

Creature power programming initiated!

And the electro digital magic does it's work.

Blue heron power disc complete!

Woo hoo!

Yeah!

All right.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

We'll bring them to you.

Yeah it's a nice sunny day.

I've got my marsh boots.

Huh?

Whoa, this grass got long.

What happened?

Hello tiny tinies!

(laughing) [All] Ahh!

Back to the Tortuga!

(laughing) Huh?

Hide if you want!

I have all of your technology in the palm of my hand.

Literally!

(laughing) We've been miniaturized by Zach, so he can get all my inventions!

Initiate Tortuga lockdown.

Initiating now!

(siren blasting) (laughing) Ohh!

Ow!

You pinched my finger!

[Jimmy Z] There's no way he's getting in!

Oh yeah, you think that will stop me?

I'll show you!

Oof!

Ow!

That hurt!

Awww.

Cloaking device off.

I'll open up your turtle ship in my laboratory.

Zach thinks he knows everything, but there's one thing he doesn't know.

We have our new Blue Heron creature power discs.

I'd like see Zach deal with those lightning fast Blue Heron spear beaks when Martin and Chris come to the rescue!

Martin, Chris!

Zach has captured the Tortuga.

[Both] What?

We need your help!

Blue Heron discs are on the way.

Comin' at you Jimmy.

Catch!

Energize and zap them!

There!

Okay.

We're on it.

What?

But these are tiny!

They don't fit!

They're minuscule!

Oh no!

We forgot.

Zach miniaturized us.

We're teeny tiny.

So the discs are teeny tiny too!

Now let's get all the Wild Kratts inventions and technology out of that shell.

Hmm.

Oh, this doesn't look good.

I know what we can do.

Make one huge disc in here and program it with Blue Heron powers.

Great idea Koki.

Bros stay there with the Blue heron.

We'll get you the disc.

We will, but hurry.

Guys, Zach is going to cut the Tortuga in half!

Uh oh.

Get us out of here Jimmy!

Koki, help me!

Whoa!

We have to fabricate a giant Blue Heron power disc, but I'll need some more parts.

I'm on it!

Activate turtle wheels.

Stay still!

Stop moving!

(grunting) Zach's quick.

I can't dodge him forever.

Flight mode!

Argh!

Get back here!

Huh?

You can't get away from me!

Ahh!

Argh!

Zachbots, get them!

Okay, fabrication complete.

Programming.

Get ready to teleport it Jimmy.

I can't teleport it while I'm driving!

And we're being chased by Zachbots, so I can't stop driving!

Okay, so I have another plan.

I'm going to take it to them.

How're you going to do that?

Like this.

Attach thrusters!

Great idea Koki.

We'll make sure the Zachbots follow us.

Open the sunroof Jimmy.

Initiate thrusters!

Whoa!

They didn't see me.

Where are the Bros?

There they are!

Coming in for a landing.

Oh wow!

Oh ho, yeah, oh.

Hmm, what?

Hey, what're all those Zachbots doing up there?

What?

They're chasing a mini Tortuga!

(gasps) And there's something else.

Huh?

A mini Koki is flying?

On a creature power disc?

Are you kidding me?

Whoa!

Ahh!

Ahh, here Bros!

A Blue Heron power disc!

Huh?

Ow!

Whew.

Sorry Martin.

A creature power disc is not easy to fly.

(laughs) Nice one Koki.

[Both] Yeah!

I managed to escape with the disc.

We need Blue Heron powers to rescue the Tortuga and get back the miniaturizer.

Hey Chris, you want to activate this one?

Nah.

You're the blue brother!

Yeah blue is my favorite color.

Well you better hurry bro.

We got to rescue that Tortuga.

Insert Blue Heron disc.

Hey Blue Beaky, can you lend me some Blue Heron power?

Yes!

Touch Blue heron.

Activate Blue heron Power.

Wow.

I like it, but I still got to test this out.

Hold still Chris.

I'm going to try and grab your shoelace.

(gulps) Wah!

Yeah, nailed it!

Oh great.

Oof.

Ow.

I can't hold them off for long!

We've got to try to hide somewhere.

In the murky water.

Down there!

Get ready for a crash dive.

Engage water features.

(splash) (splashing and crashing) Yeah!

Whew.

Great driving Jimmy.

Come on let's split while the Zachbots are trying to get unstuck from the muck.

You got it.

Sneaking out.

What?

Ahh!

Crab!

A monster crab!

Uh-oh full reverse!

I think we're trapped.

Evasive maneuvers.

She's got us!

And look at those mouth parts.

She's trying to bite through the glass!

That's not good.

[Aviva] She wants to eat us!

[Jimmy Z] It's going to flood!

[Both] Ahh!

Was that a Blue Heron beak?

I think so!

We've got to get a look!

Periscope up!

Yes!

With the crab in his beak!

Whew, the Blue Heron saved us.

Unless he just saved us for later.

What if the Blue Heron is still hungry?

We're snack size!

(gasps) (Both) Uh oh.

(Both) We're going to be eaten!

Relax guys.

It's just Martin.

Well me, in my awesome new Blue Heron power suit!

Whew!

What a relief.

I thought it was over when I saw that heron beak coming at us.

Here you go bro.

Are you okay in there?

Yep!

And I've got a surprise for you Chris.

I made another Blue Heron power disc, real size.

Oh, thanks Aviva.

One question, do you think it'll still work if I touch a Green Heron to activate it?

Ah, no time to be picky Chris.

I think you better just touch the nearest heron and activate.

Look!

Get my tiny Tortuga back!

That's a lot of Zachbots.

I'll need some help!

Here they come!

Hurry Chris!

Activate heron powers, please come out green.

Please come out green.

Ahh!

Watch it Blue boy!

Whoa, thanks for the warning Zach.

I didn't see that one Uh-oh!

Chris!

Yes!

Awww!

It's blue!

Really, really blue!

Ah that's no problem, this is a problem!

Oh no!

Coming to the Martin rescue!

Ahh!

(whimpering) One down.

Yeah, gotcha!

[Martin] Woo hoo!

Okay fine.

So you keep the turtle ship and it's technology for today, but I get it tomorrow!

Not so fast, Zach.

You've still got something of ours.

We'll need this to get our friends back to real size.

And the Tortuga too!

Oh!

I'll get you next time Wild Rats!

[Both] That's Wild Kratts!

Yeah!

Well everything's back to normal again and you know what?

You look pretty good in blue bro.

No I really don't.

Green's my color.

Then why didn't you touch that Green Heron right there?

It was there the whole time.

Huh?

Oh!

(All laughing) Where have you been buddy?

(All laughing) The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America.

Spends most of his day standing around, looking down into the water for his next meal.

Not that turtle.

And when they find a good hunting spot that's when the Great Blue Heron's amazing creature powers are revealed.

It starts with the legs.

Those long legs are perfectly designed for wading through the water, shallow or deep, looking for prey.

And the eyes.

Laser focused with great depth perception, so he can see his target way do wn under the water's surface.

The patient Blue Heron waits, waits and, strike!

Not this time, but that beak is what gets the heron its meal.

That is a great collection of creature powers in one bird.

Sometimes when he's looking around and watching the pond, he takes a little break for feather maintenance.

That's another creature power of the long neck.

It can reach every single feather.

He preens them, keeps them dry and keeps them healthy, so he can fly again.

Oh yeah, Great Blue Herons are awesome, but they're not the only herons.

They're one species in a family called Ardeidae which has 64 different species all around the world.

There might be some more around here too.

Want to check it out?

Why not?

See if we can find some.

[Chris] Let's do it.

[Martin] Hey Chris, we got heron action.

A Tri-colored Heron.

[Chris] And a Snowy Egret.

Wow, hey and they're hunting.

Not waiting patiently this time.

This is a run chase and grab strategy.

They still use the long legs and the long neck and the sharp beak.

Oh.

[Chris] They're quick.

Yeah, he got one.

Hey, it's like they're competing for food.

Who's going to catch more?

The Tri-colored Heron?

Or the Snowy Egret?

The hunting's good.

That is a great display of heron creature power.

So next time you're near a wetland, keep your eyes peeled for the amazing Great Blue heron.

And other kinds of herons.

Keeping on creature adventuring.

We'll see you on the creature trail.

(theme music) To find out more about cool animals.

And collect your own Wild Kratts creature powers.

Go to the Wild Kratts website.

At pbskids.org.

[Both] We'll see you there!