Great blue heron begins liftoff.
Another summertime favorite here on the Colorado plains. While some linger throughout the winter, it is during the summer that I see most of these large birds. This past weekend…
Video slideshow – top shots 2022: Birds
I always joke that I don’t photograph “little birds” because they are boring. That isn’t entirely true. While I may not focus on them regularly, when the opportunity is there…
Great blue heron chills out on the ice
November here on the Colorado Front Range has been unusually cold, causing some ponds and lakes to start to freeze over earlier than normal. For birds like great blue herons…
Great blue heron stands alone as the waters rush by
Great blue heron stands alone as the waters rush by. Taken along the South Platte River this past weekend. This heron and found itself some high ground to stake out…
Pelican pursues a heron for its fish
This was something I hadn’t seen before. Pelicans can definitely be aggressive in trying to steal a meal from other birds, usually choosing to go after cormorants. I had never…
Great blue heron skewers a bluegill
A nice breakfast for the bird, not such a great morning for the fish. ;-) Yesterday morning I happened across this beautiful heron and it was clearly looking for a…