Many species of herons, but only two species of cranes, are found in Alabama. Herons usually are seen in ponds or creeks, while cranes are found in agricultural fields.

Not too long ago, while I was photographing a great egret from Goose Island, I noticed a canoe heading our way. I thought the egret would fly away when it Ridgerunner Reports: Herons, egrets and ...

Sandhill cranes, as well as great blue herons and great egrets, frequent Moraine Hills State Park, off River Road, southeast of McHenry. Roughly half of the park’s 1,690 acres is wetlands.

I was very fortunate to grow up on a good-sized muddy lake not far from where I'm sitting. There, I could watch muskrats, catch sunfish, and observe a particular great blue heron. Every spring we ...

Egrets and herons are indeed closely related birds, but cranes have no more in common with them than bears do with lions and tigers. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW. Read Today's Paper Friday, July 4.

Other July events Fireflies flicker on and off at Sawhill Ponds (look along the railway tracks on the south side) and Gunbarrel’s Twin Lakes. This summer’s drought conditions may limit … ...

They measure 22 to 29 inches. Snowy egrets are slightly smaller. One of the tiniest herons you’ll see is the green heron, which is just 16 to 18 inches tall. Look at the feathers, bills, legs ...

Egrets and other herons: How to spot these birds of a feather. They have long legs and sharp bills, but they have differences, too. April 2, 2018 More than ...