Although these aren't the best quality photos, it does show the massive wing span of the great blue heron, which is between 5.5 - 6.6 feet. Maralee
Same Heron – Different Rock
I have been seeing the heron almost every day on the river for the past two weeks. The amount of water in the river has gone down considerable and there are a lot more rocks for the heron to stand on and wait for a fish to go by. These were taken yesterday when the …
More of the Heron
In spite of the fact that it was only 23° F and there was a cold breeze blowing, I went down to the river to stalk the heron. And there it was, sitting sleeping on a rock, oblivious to people with children and dogs walking by. I made myself as comfortable as I could while …
Sleepy Heron
I stalked the heron a few miles upriver and found it sleeping in some reeds on the river. It didn't seem to be bothered by me or anyone else walking by. Every once in a while it opened its eyes and then went back to sleep. I waited around for it to do something interesting …
The Flying Heron
I was stalking the heron for about an hour yesterday and watched it fly from rock to rock. I was able to get a few shots of it flying. Even though it is a big bird and its flying is not as fast as smaller birds, I still have a very difficult time getting good …
Through My Lens 