![Great blue heron gliding over the water Great blue heron gliding over the water](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-zKx69JJ/0/5b136fdd/X4/i-zKx69JJ-X4.jpg)
While these massive, prehistoric-looking birds, can be found in Colorado year-round, they are most common in the spring and I am starting to see more and more. This one was kind enough to give me a nice flyby a couple of days ago.
It was moving from spot to spot at a local pond, stalking the waters looking for a meal. This is where you will usually find these guys – along bodies of water like ponds, lakes and rivers. Most often they will be standing at the water’s edge, watching for movement