Bath Time for Great Blue Heron

When I spotted this Great Blue Heron, it looked like it was swimming. I’ve never seen one so deep in … More

Possible Heronry on Dauphin Island

While on a new boardwalk on Dauphin Island, I noticed a couple looking up into the trees and hearing a … More

Not only will you see Great Blue Herons on the beach at Fort Morgan, but you can also find them … More

Largest of the North American herons with long legs, a sinuous neck, and thick, daggerlike bill. Head, chest, and wing … More

Great Blue Heron standing in a water lily pond.

Classified as a wading bird, this large showy heron is one of the most common birds found on water bodies … More

Great Blue Herons at Fairhope Municipal Pier.

Despite their impressive size, Great Blue Herons weigh only 5 to 6 pounds thanks in part to their hollow bones—a … More

The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America. It is a large bird, with a slate-gray body, … More

Despite their impressive size, Great Blue Herons weigh only 5 to 6 pounds thanks in part to their hollow bones—a … More