The great white heron came in fast and loud, wings half folded, pushed by a tailwind, letting out a raspy dysphonic squawk ...

Imagine a prince, tall and angular, or a princess, long and curvy. Either with a rakish bit of long, flowing hair, dark, piercing eyes and a regal way of moving. They seem all grace and refinement.

Driveways are runways to some with wings. A great blue heron once flew past our cabin windows, just a few feet off the ground. With a wingspan of six feet, the largest North American heron species is ...

At four feet tall and with a wingspan of six feet, the great blue heron tends to get noticed. They are often seen wading in the shallow areas of lakes, ponds and rivers searching for food. Fish are ...

Messages about unusual birds generally arouse my curiosity. "We have this strange bird," texts often begin. A description typically follows, sometimes along with a photo, sometimes a superb photo, ...

APOPKA, Fla. – If you’ve ever driven through Florida’s wetlands, you’ve probably seen a tri colored heron without even realizing it. These birds have been quietly stalking shallow waters for millions ...

Known for their fondness for life in wet habitats, wading birds can be found near lakes, swamps, beaches and even small ponds. They represent a whole section of most bird books. We are lucky here in ...

There are one or two things one does not do in the company of great blue herons. First, if you are presented with a wounded heron that’s been confined to a burlap sack, do not open the sack to look in ...

I’VE CHOSEN THE perfect day to join the Heron Habitat Helpers gathered at Commodore Park in Magnolia: Great blue herons have been flying nearby for weeks, but this day, they’ve finally started ...

A yellow-crowned night heron has been spotted in Belcarra, Co Mayo, in what is believed to be the North American bird's first sighting in Ireland or the UK. The bird was first spotted in Belcarra by ...

Driveways are runways to some with wings. A great blue heron once flew past our cabin windows, just a few feet off the ground. With a wingspan of six feet, the largest North American heron species is ...