Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COURTESY U.S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE The great blue heron’s neck is in the shape of an “s” while flying, above, while the ...

Cranes and herons, both large birds often found near water, can be distinguished by their physical traits, diet, and behavior. Cranes have bare, red heads and fly with necks outstretched, while herons ...

The annual migration behavior of cranes is an impressive natural spectacle: Thousands of these majestic birds leave Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. From the end of September, but more intensively from ...

Ever wondered if that bird you just saw is a crane or a heron? Here's a look back at a 2014 story submitted to The Gadsden Times that can help you tell the difference: “That blasted crane is fishing ...