Unless you live on the water, you probably don’t see a lot of egrets and herons in your backyard. These are mostly wetlands birds, made for foraging in the shallows with their long leg legs and ...

Imagine standing in shallow water — without moving — for long periods of time. Your toes spread out, firmly planted in squishy mud, your eyes focused on finding a tasty fish or frog. Suddenly, you ...

Do you have the patience of a heron? Imagine standing in shallow water – without moving – for long periods , your toes spread out, firmly planted in squishy mud, your eyes focused on finding a tasty ...

The great egret had returned on a late July morning to hunt in the shallow pond that borders our backyard. This is the second time in 22 years that we have seen that species here, other than an ...

Even the most casual observers of birds stand arrested by heron and egrets. These formidable creatures lie in wait, their necks coiled and compressed, and then they lunge and strike with beaks like ...

There's a familiar scene in “The Wizard of Oz,” where Dorothy and her pals proceed down the yellow brick road chanting, “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!” Birding might have a similar line. This ...

Egrets, herons and roseate spoonbills have other birds beat when it comes to showing off stunning spring plumage. The all-white great egret appears to be decked out in silken attire accented by ...

It sounds like the setup for a joke missing a punchline: What’s big and white and seen all over? One of the first things many Southwest Florida newcomers may notice is the abundance of large, pale, ...

OAKLAND — Egrets and herons hatched in the trees of downtown Oakland were released into a more natural habitat on Friday morning. Not that the birds were eager to go free. The black crowned night ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Delta is known for its scenic views and wildlife but when it's several feet from your bedroom window, it can be an issue. Hundreds of herons and egrets have invaded several ...