A protected bird was found dead in an eastern Kansas lake after getting caught in a fishing line, according to The Lawrence ...

What activities are planned for the Great Blue Heron Festival? Beyond the music, the Great Blue Heron Festival will present creative and enriching activities for all ages. A full ...

Heron Lake is bringing back its tradition of ringing in the summer with its Blue Heron Days. Last year’s celebration was ...

That blue heron knows something we don’t – probably where they hide the best steaks in Lexington. Photo credit: The Blue Heron Steakhouse The menu has other treats too. Seafood lovers can find ...

June 19 (UPI) -- A search and rescue team in Michigan was dispatched to a marshy area of a lake to free a great blue heron entangled in fishing line. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office's Search ...

“Animal Control Officers Ashley Tester and Aubrie Mausolf waded into thigh-deep water and placed a towel over the heron’s ...

Rescuers approached a great blue heron in a marshy section of Lake Louise in Brandon Township via boats the night of June 15, video from the sheriff’s office shows.

Once untangled, the blue heron was examined for injuries and then released on the shore, and it swam away, deputies said. Brandon Township is about a 50-mile drive northwest from Detroit.

A great blue heron tangled in a fishing line on Lake Louise in Brandon Township was rescued on June 15, 2025. The bird was unharmed and released back into the water.

I shared a moment that highlighted the Great Blue Heron’s remarkable intellect as it dealt with an invasive catfish. I enjoyed sharing it with you all immensely but today’s post takes a darker turn.