Experiencing Sunrise with a Great Blue Heron
A wildlife photographer describes 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 Slips on Ice
See the funny photograph of a Great Blue Heron slipping and falling on a frozen lake. Learn about how herons adapt to walking on icy surfaces.
Great Blue Heron Winter Adaptations
Learn about the physical and behavioral adaptations that allow Great Blue Herons to withstand freezing temperatures and still thrive in harsh environments.
Close-up Photos of a Great Blue Heron
Sharing close-up photos of a Great Blue Heron standing on a fishing pier in the early morning, discussing why herons are attracted to piers at that time of day.
Great Blue Heron’s One-Legged Stance
A blog post exploring why birds like herons often stand on one leg, including conserving heat, resting one leg, and camouflage.
Photographing a Fishing Great Blue Heron
A nature photography blog post describing encounters with a Great Blue Heron that has unique fishing techniques at Charleston Lake in Arkansas.
Capturing a Great Blue Heron’s Catch
A wildlife photography blog post describing how I photographed a Great Blue Heron catching a fish at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
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.
Great Blue Heron at Torraine Lake In Arkansas
A wildlife photography blog post about spotting and photographing a Great Blue Heron at Torraine Lake in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Great Blue Heron Misses the Mark Hunting Insects
A wildlife photographer observes a Great Blue Heron hunting insects unsuccessfully at an Oklahoma wildlife refuge.
A Green Heron’s Roadside Pose at Sequoyah Refuge
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek describes capturing a portrait of a Green Heron at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
A Yawning Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Wildlife photographer Steve Creek shares the story and photos behind capturing a series of images of a yawning Yellow-crowned Night-Heron.
Capturing a Heron Regurgitating a Pellet
Wildlife Photographer shares story and photos of a young Yellow-crowned Night-Heron regurgitating a pellet after eating crawdads.
A Great Blue Heron’s Feast in Oklahoma
A Great Blue Heron with a fish in Oklahoma’s Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. I describe the heron’s appearance, hunting skills, adaptable diet, and more.
Great Blue Heron Fishing Technique: A Cool Way to Catch Fish
Great Blue Heron fishing technique: diving headfirst from a platform to catch fish. Learn more about this bird’s impressive adaptability.