Cranes and herons are both tall, long-legged birds that feed in marshes. The sandhill crane is often seen feeding in upland ...

Known for their fondness for life in wet habitats, wading birds can be found near lakes, swamps, beaches and even small ponds. They represent a whole section of most bird books. We are lucky here in ...

It is well worth a trip to Cape May just to see a the lush color of the little blue heron Massachusetts has Plum Island and Cape Cod. Connecticut has Hammonasset and Lighthouse Point. New Jersey has ...

Do you have the patience of a heron? Imagine standing in shallow water – without moving – for long periods , your toes spread out, firmly planted in squishy mud, your eyes focused on finding a tasty ...

Rehab is often in the news, but it’s most often associated with some celebrity figure. This time, though, the celebrities were 22 orphaned egrets and herons from Santa Rosa, CA. Twenty-one of the 22 ...

Driveways are runways to some with wings. A great blue heron once flew past our cabin windows, just a few feet off the ground. With a wingspan of six feet, the largest North American heron species is ...

He searched the knee-high grasses and thistle under the evergreens, like he does every late spring morning. A soft rain began to find its way through the branches. Everything seemed to quiet at ...