Tri-colored Heron

The Tri-colored Heron is a colorful heron with a mix of blue-gray, lavender, and white. Unlike other dark herons, they … More

Birds at Wade Ward Nature Park

Wade Ward Nature Park is a public pedestrian access to a pocket of natural wetlands and waterways found in Gulf … More

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

The Reddish Egret is one of the rarest egrets in North America. It’s easily distinguished from other egrets and herons by … More

I originally posted this as a Great White Egret. I have since found out that this is actually a Great … More

In the early 20th century, Great White Egrets were almost hunted into extinction for their long, attractive feathers that were … More

From a distance Green Herons look all dark. In better light they are deep green on the back with a … More

The Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as … More

The Little Blue Heron is a stand-and-wait predator, rather than a frenetic, dashing-about predator. They watch the water for fish … More