Take a closer look at wading birds along the walk.
Standing on a rain-overtopped beaver dam at Neabsco Regional Park, this great blue heron turned its long bill into profile. Its upright neck and loose breast feathers stood out against the rippling water. The dam beneath its feet was almost hidden.
Those yellow eyes caught my attention at Neabsco Regional Park. This great blue heron was standing on a beaver dam overtopped by the previous night’s rain. What looked like ordinary shallow water concealed its unusual perch.
A great blue heron in close view 🌿 What do you notice first—the bright eye or the long bill? Its head and curved neck stand out against the broad green leaves. That bill makes a point without saying a word.
A great blue heron stands in shallow water patterned with duckweed. Its upright neck and left-facing bill give the scene a quiet sense of watchfulness among the wetland plants.
A great blue heron lowers its head among leaves and branches near the water. A heron brings its own long lens: that neck gets a very good view.
A great blue heron stands among fallen branches at the edge of a green wetland. A heron brings its own long lens: that neck gets a very good view.
A great blue heron stands in green-covered water with its long neck extended. A heron brings its own long lens: that neck gets a very good view.
A Great Blue Heron flies low over green water with its neck extended and legs trailing. Broad gray wings fill the frame, with aquatic plants along the far edge. That is one bird that never travels light on legroom.