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A close look at the slow, deliberate hunting techniques that make herons some of the most successful predators in the wetland.
These two large herons look strikingly similar at a glance, but a few reliable field marks separate them quickly once you know what to look for.

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Flight shots of herons are within reach with a few practical adjustments to your settings, your position, and your expectations.

Responsible birdwatching protects the birds we love, and a few simple habits make a real difference at the marsh.
The marsh changes character through the seasons, and heron watching changes with it in ways that are worth planning around.

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Mar 20, 2021

The first hour of daylight transforms an ordinary wetland into a stage of soft color and active herons, and here is how to make the most of it.

Green Herons, Night Herons, and Bitterns are just as fascinating as their famous cousin, and often more rewarding to find.

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Feb 14, 2022

Herons are more than beautiful subjects; their presence, behavior, and numbers tell us what is really happening in a marsh.

Great heron images rarely come from chasing birds; they come from sitting still long enough for the bird to forget you exist.

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Jun 07, 2022

When the light is against you, stop fighting it and start using it to create graphic, moody heron photographs.

A close look at the slow, deliberate hunting techniques that make herons some of the most successful predators in the wetland.

Read More
image
Mar 20, 2021

These two large herons look strikingly similar at a glance, but a few reliable field marks separate them quickly once you know what to look for.

Flight shots of herons are within reach with a few practical adjustments to your settings, your position, and your expectations.

Read More
image
Feb 14, 2022

Responsible birdwatching protects the birds we love, and a few simple habits make a real difference at the marsh.

The marsh changes character through the seasons, and heron watching changes with it in ways that are worth planning around.

Read More
image
Jun 07, 2022

The first hour of daylight transforms an ordinary wetland into a stage of soft color and active herons, and here is how to make the most of it.

Green Herons, Night Herons, and Bitterns are just as fascinating as their famous cousin, and often more rewarding to find.

Read More
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Herons are more than beautiful subjects; their presence, behavior, and numbers tell us what is really happening in a marsh.

Great heron images rarely come from chasing birds; they come from sitting still long enough for the bird to forget you exist.
When the light is against you, stop fighting it and start using it to create graphic, moody heron photographs.

A close look at the slow, deliberate hunting techniques that make herons some of the most successful predators in the wetland.