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  • A Great Blue Heron snags a garter snake and heads off to a quiet place to feast in the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in western Washington. width:705;;height:495
  • A Great Blue Heron was faster than the small eel it caught while fishing in a stream near the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in western Washington. width:594;;height:495
  • Great Egrets are visiting the Pacific Northwest with more frequency the last few years. This one was a popular attraction at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. width:706;;height:495
  • Great Blue Herons are common but in the right light (morning) they can be dramatic during liftoff. This one was at the Theler Wetlands near Hood Canal. width:631;;height:495
  • Very blue and very stoic this Great Blue Heron was posing for a poster of some sort in the Theler Wetlands near Hood Canal. width:604;;height:495
  • The stealth of this American Bittern as it fed at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge entertained a number of visitors. Step-by-step! width:720;;height:435
  • Great Blue Herons for their size are significantly streamlined in flight. width:720;;height:213
  • This Great Egret paraded around the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge dodging the ever-present Great Blue Herons. width:655;;height:495
  • Also common in the Pacific Northwest, I actually photographed this Green Heron in Panama. A good look at its feet. width:438;;height:495
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