A great blue heron gracefully lands on the water at Little Qualicum Estuary, its wings spread wide and feathers ruffled. The serene background complements the bird's elegant posture.

Graceful Landing

Little Qualicum Estuary

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A Great Blue Heron gracefully soars over a calm body of water, showcasing its expansive wingspan against a backdrop of soft clouds and distant hills. The scene captures the serene motion and natural beauty of the bird in its habitat.

Outstretched Wings

Qualicum Beach

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A heron stands gracefully atop a weathered wooden post against a clear blue sky. The bird's feathers are beautifully detailed, showcasing varying shades of gray and blue.

Slight Tousled

French Creek, B.C.

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A great blue heron perches gracefully on a wooden post, its feathers ruffled slightly by the breeze against a clear blue sky. The bird's long beak and poised stance highlight its elegance and striking natural beauty.

Slightly Ruffled

French Creek, B.C..

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A Great Blue Heron with its wings spread wide emerges from the water, creating gentle ripples around it. The scene captures the Heron just after an eagle had snatched its fish.

Cantankerous Heron

French Creek, B.C.

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A Great Blue Heron is wading through the estuary waters of French Creek which covered with patches of floating vegetation. The Heron strikes an interesting pose while fishing. Its reflection is clearly visible on the surface.

Fishing with Style

French Creek, B.C.

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A Great Blue Heron (ardea herodia) with a long neck and beak is wading in shallow water, surrounded by pebbles, while holding a small fish in its beak. The bird's reflection is visible on the still water's surface.

The Catch

Parksville, B.C.

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A detailed close-up captures the profile of a Great Blue Heron (ardea herodia) with striking yellow eyes and a pointed beak. The background is blurred, emphasizing the bird's features.

Well I Never

Parksville, B.C.

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A close-up of a Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) showcasing its sharp beak and striking yellow eye against a blue water background. The bird's feathers exhibit various shades of brown and black.

A Heron Close Up

Parksville, B.C.

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A large Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) is captured mid-flight against a clear blue sky, its wings outstretched and its legs trailing behind. The bird is carrying twigs in its beak, to add to a nest being built.

Nesting Heron in Flight

Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC

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A Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) displaying the intricate beauty of its wings while in flight over blue ocean waters at Columbia beach, French Creek, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Wing Wave

Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island, BC

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Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) surveying the blue ocean waters of the Salish Sea for fish at Parksville Beach, Vancouver Island, B.C..

I Think I See a Fish

Parksville Beach, Vancouver Island, BC

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Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) wading through the still waters of French Creek, Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Heron Wading in a River of Green

French Creek, Vancouver Island, BC

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A Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) with a tiny fish in its beak at French Creek, Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Just a Morsel

French Creek, Vancouver Island, BC

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A Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) on the prowl for fish while wading through the waters of French Creek, Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Heron on the Prowl

French Creek, Vancouver Island, BC

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A Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) wading through the waters of Englishman River Estuary which reflects the colours of the surrounding foliage, Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Wading Heron

Englishman River Estuary

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Featuring a Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) stretching its long neck with its beak upturned. The Heron may be putting on a courtship display in search of a mate as seen by the beautiful display of its feathers. French Creek, Vancouver Island, B.C.

My Funny Heron
French Creek, B.C.

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A Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) with its beautiful plumage fluffed up perhaps as a courtship display for a potential mate, French Creek, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Preparing to Stretch

French Creek, B.C.

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A nesting Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) in flight with its wings spread wide while carrying a fir tree branch to add to a nest in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C..

Heron Branch Express

Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C..

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A nesting Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) in flight carrying a large branch to add to a nest while showcasing the beauty of its wings, Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C..

All in a Day's Work

A nesting Great Blue Heron in flight.

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A nesting Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in flight, carrying a small branch to add to a nest being built in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.. ​

One Wee Branch at a Time

Nesting Great Blue Heron, Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in flight carrying a branch to present to its mate as nesting material in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C..

A branch for milady

A Great Blue Heron in flight carrying a branch to present to its mate as nesting material.

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Close-up portrait featuring the profile of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) French Creek, Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Heron

Close up showing the profile of a Great Blue Heron

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) taking off in flight from a treetop at Englishman River estuary, Parksville, Vancouver Island, BC.

Tip-toeing along the treetops

A Great Blue Heron taking off in flight from a treetop at Englishman River estuary, Parksville, Vancouver Island, BC.

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Portrait of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) seen in profile view at the George Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Ladner, BC.

Great Blue Heron in Profile

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Portrait of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) at Parksville beach on Vancouver Island, B.C..

Heron at Sea

Parksville Beach, B.C.

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Character portrait of a Pacific Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) as seen close up at Boundary Bay, BC, Canada.

Pacific Blue Heron
Character portrait of a Pacific Blue Heron. Photographed in Boundary Bay, BC, Canada.

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A ruffled Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) perched on a post at the French Creek Marina on a windy day, Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Braving the Wind

Great Blue Heron perched on post at the French Creek Marina. 

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Portrait of a young Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) at French Creek, Parksville, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Long-necked Beauty

A young Great Blue Heron

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Portrait of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) perched on a pier post at French Creek Marina, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Perched Heron

French Creek, Vancouver Island, BC

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in flight preparing for landing in a treetop in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.. ​

Preparing for Landing
Nesting Heron, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC

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A nesting Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) in flight carrying a twig for the nest. Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C..

Graceful in Flight

Great Blue Heron

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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) takes off in flight with its large wings forming a cape at Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Caped Crusader
Great Blue Heron takes off in flight with its large wings forming a cape.

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in a most beauteous lift off over the blue ocean waters of Parksville, Vancouver Island, BC.

Beauteous Lift Off
A Great Blue Heron in a most beauteous lift off over the blue ocean waters of Parksville, Vancouver Island, BC.

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) taking flight as seen over the calm ocean waters of Parksville beach on Vancouver Island.

Great Blue Heron taking Flight
over the calm ocean waters of Parksville beach on Vancouver Island.

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A Great Blue Heron with its wings uplifted and long legs dangling as it takes off in flight.

Heron Take off

Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, BC

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) displaying the beauty and breadth of its wings as it takes off in flight at Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Elegant Takeoff

A Great Blue Heron displaying the beauty and breadth of its wings as it takes off in flight.
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Close up of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in flight as seen over the waters of Englishman River Estuary.

Windborne Heron

Close up of a Great Blue Heron in flight as seen over the waters of Englishman River Estuary.

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) displaying the beauty of its wings as seen in flight.

Heron in flight

Great Blue Heron with its wings curved

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in flight with its neck extended and wings spread wide.

Wings of a heron

Great Blue Heron displaying the intricate beauty of its wings

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A young Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in flight as seen on a diagonal line.

Watch me soar

A young Great Blue Heron in flight

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) carrying a twig (nesting material) with legs and wings extended as it prepares to land on the uppermost branches of a tree in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C..

Dancing in the Treetops

A Great Blue Heron carrying a twig as it prepares to land on the uppermost branches of a tree.

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The dazzling beauty of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in flight over blue ocean water at Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Dazzling in flight
The dazzling beauty of a Great Blue Heron in flight over blue ocean waters.

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) with its wings taking the form of a cape as it takes off in flight.

Caped Crusader Take Two
A Great Blue Heron with its wings taking the form of a cape as it takes off in flight.

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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in flight, carrying a branch to add to a nest being built in a tree in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.. ​

Building the Nest

Great Blue Heron in flight, carrying a branch to add to a nest being built in a tree in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C..

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) perched on the branch of a fir tree at Little Qualicum Estuary, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Perched Heron

at Little Qualicum Estuary

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A nesting Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) in flight with its wings on display while carrying a twig for the nest. Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C..

Nesting Heron in Flight

Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C..

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A Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) standing with its beak wide open while standing in the blue green waters of Parksville Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Happy Heron

Great Blue Heron with its beak wide open

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A Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) standing guard in the blue green waters of Parksville Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Sentinel of the Salish Sea

Great Blue Heron

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An elegant bird the Great Blue Heron (ardea herodias) wading through the blue green waters of Parksville Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Elegant Heron

at Parksville beach

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A high key image of a rare Great White Heron (Ardea herodias) standing in the shallow ocean waters off the coast of the island of Holbox in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The White Heron is surrounded by pesky flies.

Great White Heron

A rare beauty at Isla Holbox

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A high key image of a rare Great White Heron (Ardea herodias) standing in the shallow ocean waters off the coast of the island of Holbox in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

White Heron

Isla Holbox, Mexico

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A high key image of a rare Great White Heron (Ardea herodias) standing still in the ocean waters off the coast off the island of Holbox in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Standing Still
A Great White Heron

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) sprinting on Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Beach Sprint

Great Blue Heron on Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, B.C.

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A pair of Great Blue Herons (ardea herodias) in flight at Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, B.C. The smaller heron was protecting its territory which made for some interesting poses.

Morning Frolic
Great Blue Herons at Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, B.C..

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Wading Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) reflected in a tide pool on Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Wading Heron Reflected
Parksville Beach, Vancouver Island, BC

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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) on tip toes as it runs along the sand at Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, B.C..

Tip-toeing along the Beach

Parksville beach, Vancouver Island, BC

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A haughty beauty of a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) looking down its beak from its perch on a post at French Creek Marina, Vancouver Island, B.C.

Haughty Beauty

Great Blue Heron at French Creek, Vancouver Island, BC

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