Photos by Tag: Great blue heron

February 25th, 2024

Heron fly-by

Great blue heron heads from shore to trees at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP) near the state ferry terminal in west Anacortes.

February 17th, 2024

Blue on blue: 2022

Great blue heron moves between pilings at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP) on the west side of Anacortes. February 2022

February 6th, 2024

Chillin’ at downtown marina

A quiet afternoon at Cap Sante Marina in downtown Anacortes. I believe this great blue heron calls Cap Sante Marina home.

February 6th, 2024

Pond and bay: birds

I always bring my camera when I take a walk around water. Monday’s walk featured hooded mergansers and a great blue heron on a downtown pond. At Cap Sante Marina I saw the usual seagulls and crows … but I was also pleased to find two kingfishers and a shoreside heron. Fidalgo Island: for the […]

October 17th, 2023

Great Blue on the move

Blues and grays, incredible feather patterns, impressive wingspan … the Great Blue Heron is always a fascinating subject for the Northwest photographer. These photos were taken as this heron moved from position to position searching for food in the waters of an Anacortes beach.

August 15th, 2023

Great blue cooperates with photographer

Things were pretty quiet this morning in terms of shorebird activity, but this great blue heron perched high in a pine tree seemed happy to provide the opportunity for some wildlife photos.

August 15th, 2023

Ruffled feathers

Great blue heron in treetop at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve in Anacortes.

June 17th, 2023

Shoreline eye candy

I spent some quality time with this great blue heron, just offshore at Rosario Beach on Fidalgo Island. How many heron photos are enough? There is no number…

June 11th, 2023

Bird beauty through the lens

> A great day for birds. Both blue heron and osprey photographed in Anacortes, just a short drive from home!

May 7th, 2023

Blue at lake’s edge

Great blue heron perched on snag at the edge of Little Cranberry Lake.

March 30th, 2023

Heron in the trees

A great blue heron enjoys a high perch overlooking Cap Sante Marina.

October 22nd, 2022

Keeping an eye out

Great blue herons are “neighbors” at the state ferry terminal in Anacortes. Yakima at dock in the background.

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