PITKIN COUNTY A wildlife biologist confirmed Wednesday that great blue herons in a midvalley colony have flown the coop, so to speak, but he is uncertain if a new trail is to blame.Jonathan Lowsky ...

Joseph Robbins sent a photo of a little blue heron taking flight at Monkey Island in northeastern North Carolina. Little blue herons are a smaller version of the great blue heron, but are dark ...

Lately, the photographer’s attention has been captured by the arrival of great blue herons and egrets high ... of their parents when they do take flight. Juveniles can be differentiated their ...

With Hentz’s cellphone, Silagy snapped a few quick photos before the heron took flight. For Silagy, 80, a dedicated bird watcher who visits Blue Marsh several times a day, it was the fulfillment ...

To be fair, most great blue herons in our part of the world are primarily a light grey-blue at rest. When they take to the air, the darker blue flight feathers are exposed, showing off their ...

In flight, they're conspicuous for their large ... We're talking about the great blue heron, the largest heron in North America. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

For years, I’ve wanted to photograph nesting great blue herons. Herons are neat birds and they’re beautiful in flight. Their slow, deliberate wing beats make them appear to move in slow motion ...