That makes the great blue resilient, adaptable. When I hear that birds evolved from dinosaurs, it’s the great blue heron that I think about, with its scruffy bib and its spiky crown feathers ...

In addition to dark plumes on the head, neck and back, great blue heron adults have down feathers that grow continuously from the chest. These specialized feathers fray constantly but never molt, so ...

Great blue herons are the largest herons in North America, explained Jeannette Bush, animal monitoring coordinator at the nonprofit Bolsa Chica Conservancy. A full-grown great blue heron stands ...

Despite its size, great blue herons usually weigh less than five pounds. Their name refers to their slate gray feathers, which are accented with bands of white, reddish brown, and a yellow beak.

At four feet tall and with a wingspan of six feet, the great blue heron tends to get noticed. They are often seen wading in the shallow areas of lakes, Skip to main ...

The great blue heron, as tall as a 7-year-old child and boasting a 6-foot wingspan, is among the largest and most distinctive birds you will see in the Inland Northwest or anywhere in the United ...