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Great blue herons are long of this world, an old species, fossils dating back at least 14 million years. In certain poses these birds can show that ancient age. If you google the bird it's hard to ...

Great blue herons are tall, lanky birds often seen walking slowly across wetlands while hunting. However, it is not until they take flight that the true size of the birds can be appreciated. The ...

Heron Habitat Helpers aims to protect great blue herons and their nesting colonies around Puget Sound. Group members monitor herons for particular behaviors, count the chicks and adults, and estimate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It was a beautiful day at the Sterling Nature Center Heron rookery. I was using my new Nikon Coolpix for the first time. These ...

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 ...

This story was originally published at Gunnison Country Times and is republished here by permission. Tucked away from the main road, Tim Szurgot’s house can’t be reached by car, and instead requires a ...

A proposed library and fire station project on the Balboa Peninsula might force the removal of a nearby eucalyptus tree known to be a great blue heron nesting area, prompting both environmentalists ...

Have you ever seen a great blue heron nest or rookery? Find out where, when, and how these magnificent birds mate and raise their young.