Great Blue Heron in the Tall Grass

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

Little Blue Heron

Adult Little Blue Herons are very dark all over. At close range or in good light, they have a rich … More

Seen by day, these chunky herons seem dull and lethargic, with groups sitting hunched and motionless in trees near water. … More

This is the most Black-crowned Night Herons I have ever seen in one location. I saw at least 4 herons … More

Great Blue Herons at Fairhope Municipal Pier.

These are just a few Great Blue Herons that were hanging out at the Fairhope Municipal Pier.

Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Herons like to hang out around the boardwalk overlooking the salt marsh at the USS Alabama Patriotic … More

More birds around the docks at the Caribe Marina.

I spotted this Green Heron on the docks of the Caribe Marina while waiting on a dolphin cruise with Surfs … More

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