The tricolored heron is among the most lively of the active hunters. The Tricolored heron uses a technique known as canopy feeding to elude their prey. The strategy behind canopy feeding entails shading the water with their outstretched wings hoping small fish will...
If you happen to see a dark body stealthily swimming through the lake and intermittently having its snakelike head poking above the surface, you did not see the Lock Ness monster. This stealthy predator in an Anhinga. Unlike most waterbirds, the Anhinga doesn’t have...
Great blue herons are one of the most beautiful birds in America. Spotting a regal, statuesque heron is always a treat. The male and female look almost exactly the same. On average, males are a little larger with longer ornamental plumes, but these distinctions are so...
The Ibis is a community bird staying together to probe shallow water, mud or grass with their long curved beaks. They live, travel and breed in flocks. In flight they form diagonal lines for a “V” formation. This configuration decreases wind resistance for the...
The Osprey is a rather unique Bird of Prey where their outer toe is reversible allowing them to grasp with two toes in front and two behind. This is particularly helpful when they grab slippery fish. Only the Osprey and Owls have this particular feature....
