Instead of thrashing around in the pond, sometimes it is better to just be still and quiet, waiting for an opportunity to ...

Stealth, secrecy and patience – that is the hunting mode of a green heron, one of the many avian residents of Little Swamp Sanctuary in Shepherd, Michigan. Once called the green-backed heron, this ...

Their funny poses and striking colors make them entertaining to watch and fun to photograph. And as the climate continues to warm, green herons are spending more time in Alabama each year. “They’re a ...

What's Barrington's village bird? The great blue heron. What's the symbol of the National Audubon Society? The great egret. That's all fine and dandy, but who's going to stick up for the smaller ...

Steve Daniel sent photos of a green heron preparing to take flight at Pleasure House Point in Virginia Beach. A Cooper’s hawk gave Morgan Ringer a surprise when it swooped down at her while she was ...