Experiencing Sunrise with a Great Blue Heron
The beauty and elegance of watching a Great Blue Heron during sunrise by a lake, appreciating nature and the patterns of life.
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Great Blue Heron Slipping on Ice
See a photograph of a Great Blue Heron slipping on ice while hunting on a frozen lake and learn how herons adapt to winter conditions.
Great Blue Heron Winter Adaptations
The physical and behavioral adaptations that allow Great Blue Herons to withstand freezing temperatures and still thrive.
Close-up Photos of a Great Blue Heron
Close-up photos of a Great Blue Heron taken in early morning light, with observations on why herons use fishing piers at daybreak.
Great Blue Heron’s One-Legged Stance
Why Great Blue Herons often stand on one leg, including heat conservation, resting behavior, and how this posture benefits long-legged birds.
Fishing Great Blue Heron at Charleston Lake
I photographed a fishing Great Blue Heron catching a small fish near the dam at Charleston Lake in Arkansas.
Great Blue Heron With Fish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I photographed a Great Blue Heron with a fish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Read my Wildlife and Photography Notes on this catch.
Great Blue Herons Tossing Fish: A Photographer’s Delight
A wildlife photographer shares images of Great Blue Herons tossing and catching fish at an Oklahoma wildlife refuge, discussing this unique hunting adaptation.