Meet the Missus

Aha! I see a second Great Blue Heron not far from Billy! Having befriended other Great Blues, I know they … More

His Own Protected Island

In my last post, I told a sad story about a very active nesting place for seabirds that had been … More

Gold? Really? Yes. In 1886, the ethereal, wispy mating plumage of the Snowy Egret sold for $32 an ounce, a … More

Night Herons are not an especially common sight in my local haunts, so when a photographer friend and I spotted … More

To echo a photographer friend, if you’re healthy and self-quarantining, there’s no reason you can’t visit your wildlife friends… Lester … More

The other day, I photographed a Black-Crowned Night Heron whom I believe to be our old friend, Nigel, looking quite … More

At first I simply saw an amber speck moving across the frame of my camera. Then I could make out … More

I love shooting birds in flight… …and my favorite bird to photograph with his glorious wings extended is none other … More

Otis the Great Blue Heron is such a handsome git that I reach for my camera every time he comes … More

As promised, here’s the conclusion of the Gaffer Gander vs. Otis the Great Blue Heron Turf War, showing what happens … More