Blue Heron, blue sky
I have a friend that considers these birds to be a throwback to prehistoric Pterodactyls and they certainly do look somewhat similar. They are beautiful birds with massive wingspans near…
Great Blue Heron against a brilliant blue sky
These large birds reside year round in Colorado but they are easiest to find in the warmer months. A mild day this past weekend brought out this beautiful one as…
Golden Great Blue Heron
As the sun rose yesterday morning, it turned the landscape into an amazing golden scene. This Great Blue Heron seemed to be enjoying it as it fished for breakfast at…
Random bird pictures for the day
Certainly my camera is usually focused on raptors or large mammals but every now and then other birds grab my attention. These four are some that I captured images of…
Golden light on a Great Blue Heron
Soon after the sun peeked over the horizon, this Great Blue Heron came to roost at a tree adjacent to a suburban lake. The light was pleasing and this bird…
Great Blue Heron comes in for a landing
Found across all but the farthest north reaches of North America, Great Blue Herons can be both beautiful and gangly. In flight they are gorgeous with slow, steady flaps of…