| 单词 | heron |
| 例句 | Lone herons, and cormorants perched on bleached wooden posts. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The serving men brought out a heron stuffed with figs, veal cutlets blanched with almond milk, creamed herring, candied onions, foul-smelling cheeses, plates of snails and sweetbreads, and a black swan in her plumage. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He refers to that subset a second time, and so it’s time to switch back to the definite: Most of these herons. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He was long and skinny as a heron, with black eyes in a face that looked sad, kindly, hungry, and cold. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The entire set of these meals is now united as a single block of text which serves as an exemplification of herons eating things other than fish. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Consider this passage: The northern United States and Canada are places where herons live and breed. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He lit up a family of raccoons and a grouchy blue heron, but there was no sign of my sister. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z On it were six crudely carved wooden figurines of animals—a heron, a crocodile, a jackal, a serpent, a dove, and a hippo—one familiar for each god. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Now that they are on stage, he switches to a definite noun phrase: the herons head. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z In the first, third, and fourth paragraphs, every subject but one consists of herons. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Singing to the seals and hollering to the herons. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Nearby a white heron posed regally on one leg, in the same tree where the boys had hung their shoes before swimming to the derelict boat. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch a heron hunting fish in the low-water area under the bridge. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Among the reeds at the edge there was a tall, slender bird like a heron, standing perfectly still on one leg. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A blue heron stood perched on an old bleached tire, and when she saw us she spread her wings and flew away, more pterodactyl than bird. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Just imagine the sequence Herons live in the northern United States; similarly, herons live in most of Canada. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z They came swiftly from the North, walking like wading herons in their gait, but not in their speed; for their legs in their long paces beat quicker than the heron’s wings. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The book showed how some herons had migration routes that crossed through Cuba and Nebraska. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The topic of the column is obviously “herons in winter”; that’s what the reader asked about. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The heron stood in the shallows, motionless and waiting. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “He sounds like the heron we see at the pond.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Lancelot, who did not care for gaudy things, wore a few heron’s hackles bound with silver thread, which suited the argent of his shield. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s an advantage for herons to avoid the dangers of migration. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z There were paper swans in the corner, paper herons on the chair, and tiny paper hummingbirds suspended from the ceiling. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The White River is beautiful in the abstract—blue herons and geese and deer and all that stuff—but the actual water itself smells like human sewage. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Most of these herons are either inexperienced young birds or lost adult males too stubborn to ask for directions south. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He held out the great tilting helm silently, with its familiar panache of heron hackles and the silver thread. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She chased a night heron up the Schoharie River, lost him, pursued a mallard duck, and lost her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Just then a heron flew over us and drifted down to the river’s edge. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z As I thought of the river, I remembered the heron. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z As the passage proceeds, O’Connor keeps the herons in subject position. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Other than shifting from Great Blue Herons to herons, he doesn’t strain for new ways of referring to the birds. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The herons are herons; they don’t turn into Ardea herodias, long-legged waders, azure airborne avians, or sapphire sentinels of the skies. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Better still, the herons are not just any old subjects. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Tiny clouds were drifting by, pale as a heron's feathers, ruffled like acacia flowers. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z For example, the heron chowing down feral kittens was similar to the herons eating crustaceans, mice, and small birds. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Some say that herons are majestic,” said Old Bill Bone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But sometimes it has nothing to do with cold winters or cats or herons. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z In the case of where herons live, most readers know that the northern United States is contiguous to Canada and that the two have similar ecosystems, so they don’t need a similarly. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The alternative would have been “Other than shifting from Great Blue Herons to herons, he doesn’t strain for new ways of referring to the herons.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Nine herons stand like flowers in the canal beside the coking plant. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Nok's older brother and her sisters also shared those traits, but they looked like their mother, too: slim as herons, with long limbs and graceful fingers. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The heron pounded the air with its wings, jacked itself clear of the water and flew off down river. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Snow, ice and cold are not kind to birds and I’d bet many herons won’t be booking a visit to Cape Cod next year. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Take the second sentence in the preceding paragraph, in which I switched from herons to birds. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z When the cold weather arrives, the herons head south. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He helped himself to heron and herring, though, and a few of the sweet onions. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A heron flew over the bamboo wood and Siddhartha took the heron into his soul, flew over forest and mountains, became a heron, ate fishes, suffered heron hunger, used heron language, died a heron’s death. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z One snowy heron soared down, folding its wings in at the last minute, returning to its nest deep in the marsh grass. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The new information in each sentence is about how the herons react to cold weather. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Around me were seabirds, egrets, and herons, as well as species of murky fish, many of them probably unknown to science, the only evidence of them the occasional spiny fin rising from the surface. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Roy assumed it was the heron, but when he looked up, he saw that the bird had gone. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Another heron. He’s just seen her, and he’s going to fly over to say hi.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A lost great blue heron took shelter on a limb below her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Since these are herons he introduced us to a few sentences ago, the ones who stop in Cape Cod rather than continuing farther south, I say it should be The herons or These herons. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The heron flew up, his great wings beating as fast as my heart, and melted into the dusky sky. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Except my heron, he was strutting out into the world like that hunter would never, never come. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z In the trees nested hundreds of long-shanked herons, blue ones and white ones with black wing tips. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z In contrast, herons have one thing not in their favor. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The point of the column is to explain why a heron might stand over a frozen bog. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Though the heron is merely being observed by an unidentified birdwatcher at this point in the passage, the passive voice keeps it in the reader’s spotlight of attention. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The smell of wet earth comes to me from those thumbed and tattered pages, the sour tang of moorland peat, the feel of soggy moss spattered white in places by a heron’s droppings. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Pay attention as well to what O’Connor does not do as he repeatedly refers to the herons. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The herons head south when the cold weather arrives. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Mum's staring at the heron, appalled, as it shrinks into the lost blue. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Then he makes a rare slip: he tells us that herons—indefinite—can avoid the dangers of migration. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z A blue heron panned for small fish and a sail blazed against the shimmering green of the marsh. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The ducks and geese and herons hunkered down in the sedges and reeds. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Near the feet of each god or goddess was an animal meant to represent them—a heron, a crocodile, a jackal, a serpent, a dove, and a hippo. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Who would ever favorite a pigeon when there are arctic terns in the world...and great blue herons...and red-tailed hawks...and peregrine falcons...and golden eagles...and...” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z In them are eight blue heron nests—a rookery. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The herons built huge ragged nests of sticks and trash and sat around in the trees all day long, fussing and staining the tree branches with their white droppings. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z At this point he wants to refer to a subset of those herons, so he introduces just these ones with the indefinite article: A few come to Cape Cod. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The Heron: “Standing on one leg, the heron watches and marvels at my twins.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A part of me returned, but much of me stayed with the river and the kingfisher and the heron and the memories of my times there with Raji. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I watched as a white heron circled the beach and then headed north toward the open waters of the tropics. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Now let’s go back to the herons and see how O’Connor refers to them. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Try drawing the contour of the heron without a line—suggest the feathers,” he said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A great blue heron squawked at us for making too much noise and, indignant, took off from a nearby bank as we boarded my father’s boat. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z One hungry heron was seen chowing down a litter of feral kittens. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z As Georgie had said, the man was just as tall and scrawny as a person can be, a human heron if I’d ever seen one. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I know, I know, I too was upset to read about the herons eating small birds. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He strategically slips in a passive sentence: One hungry heron was seen, as opposed to Birdwatchers saw one hungry heron. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z When these areas become frozen solid, some herons don’t seem to catch on and often will stand over a frozen stream for days waiting for the fish to return. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The reader would wonder whether it’s only great blue herons that defend frozen fishing holes, or all herons. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Their masks gleamed in the sun: boars and bulls, hawks and herons, lions and tigers and bears, fork-tongued serpents and hideous basilisks. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z That old quiet moss smell would linger in the air, and bees would come, and crickets, and herons build their nests in the deep dark woods. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The earliest herons to arrive on the breeding grounds have an advantage. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z The commotion startled a heron hunting frogs along the edge of the river. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “It doesn’t look like the heron is going to come off too well,” I said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Two of the herons raised their heads to watch as the Shy Maid drifted away from the bank, out into the current. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I ran to the back garden in time to catch Mum hurling her Prince Charles and Princess Diana mug at a gigantic heron, perched on the rockery. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A heron looked up at them, curious but not afraid, before he flew to a more secluded spot. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z When at last I finished the heron, I looked up to see Mr. Das standing there smiling. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z That might mean sixteen more great blue herons if all goes well this summer. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Later came the white heron, gliding low in futile search of a shallow edge to wade. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Beneath the granite ledges, Turner found two gnarled pines that begged to be shinnied up, a cave that would just about die to be explored, and mudflats where herons longed to be chased. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z That third “herons” is clunky, even confusing, for the same reason that repeating the name Stanley Goldfarb in the funeral joke would have been confusing. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z It’s an advantage for herons to avoid the dangers of migration. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z This preposing avoids the monotony of a long string of similar sentences, even though herons are the grammatical subjects of every one. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Because of the decision to restore local plants, “birds such as herons, ibis, kingfishers, anhingas and cormorants and migratory species such as ducks are now starting to call this area home,” she said. Oh, to Stop and Smell the Local Flora 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z The majestic, blazing white herons that Mr. Stella sanctified in “Purissima” sometimes wade gingerly along the shore, swishing their bills in the shallows for food. Like Joseph Stella’s Paintings? You’ll Love These Botanical Gardens. 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z A purple heron — “rakish, with long thin neck” in the words of the Oxford “Pocket Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent” — landed in a clump of water hyacinth. India, Through a Birder?s Eyes 2011-01-14T20:30:41Z After discovering it was a green heron, Dinerstein decided to carry nature guides with him so he could identify other wild creatures. Protecting wildlife is at the heart of ‘A Circle of Elephants’ 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Several years ago, the zoo opened Nature Boardwalk, a walkway around one of its ponds where habitat restoration led to the return of black-crowned night herons. On Safari in the City: A Guide to Urban Wildlife Viewing 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z What follows is a gorgeous study of a life lived among herons and gulls and the occasional human who treats her decently. From a Marsh to a Mountain, Crime Fiction Heads Outdoors 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z Then our boat glided into a rookery with hundreds of herons and storks, each one as big as a 2-year-old child, perched, preening or at times filling the sky overhead. Vietnam’s Empty Forests 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Heading west from New Orleans, you enter bayou country, where alligators and herons splash in the swamps and Spanish moss hangs heavy overhead. These Are America's Best Road Trips 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Then it was on to the heron–or, as I call it, the “f—ing heron” that regards my koi pond as its personal sushi bar. Christopher Buckley: Suburban Crank 2013-06-04T14:07:04Z Scattered incongruously on distant bluffs were several pumpjack oil drilling rigs, most of them inactive, poised over the earth like herons. This North Dakota Bike Trail Is Stunning. Just Hope You Survive It. 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z It was more of a twig than a tree, now in its purple-pink flower, and would form the perfect fishing perch for a kingfisher or heron. Giving plants the space they need: Why we thin veggies but crowd a hedge 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z I also saw herons, egrets and sandhill cranes, though construction cranes and the beep beep beep of equipment backing up are just as noticeable for now. In Southwest Florida, taking a shine to the nation’s first solar-powered town 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z This weekend’s trip heads to the Hoffman and Swinburne Islands, where you can expect to see black-crowned night herons, glossy ibises, double-crested cormorants and other species. Spare Times for Children for June 26-July 2 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z He painted sausages, potatoes, tart little abstractions, flamingos, herons, cars, horses and carts. Sigmar Polke ? sorry I missed you 2010-06-16T15:10:00Z In the course of learning to still her mind long enough to watch swans, finches and herons, she begins to ponder subjects like regret, roaming, waiting, smallness. Photos, Gardens, Birds, Trees: What’s Happening in the Great Outdoors 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Watching Michael’s gay vocabulary of gestures is “like seeing a heron swoop to a landing, a spider spin a corner into silver.” One Novel. Three Generations. All of Life’s Challenges and Joys. 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Once, I heard a particularly urgent squawk, looked up and saw a seagull chasing a heron. T Magazine: The Writer’s Room 2014-02-14T17:37:13Z Sun warmed my shoulders as I passed the fish market and a tree packed with black-crowned night herons. Rediscovering Washington, D.C. — on a stand-up paddleboard 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z You may spot a heron, hawk or kingfisher perched in the dead trees surrounding the marsh. Escape From the City: 9 Winter Outings That Fight Cabin Fever 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z These include turtles and a heron that are part of “Wetlands,” a tableau that’s an entire little ecosystem, complete with lotus leaves and a 3-D outline of a canoe. In the galleries: Katrina and a tempest of symbols 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z And yet this porcine graph, which covers 110 years as the U.S. population shifts, ends up looking like a tall gray heron. A Prophet of Boom With Charts for Every Occasion 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z A great blue heron was just a big duck to me. How Pat Conroy and I became lifelong best friends 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z As soon as we arrived, a great blue heron strutted past. A Lighthouse to Call Your Own 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z It exists in birdsong and the “cobra-strike” of a heron stabbing at a fish. Helen Macdonald’s ‘Vesper Flights’ Sees Wonder — and Refuge — in the Natural World 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z For more calorie burn, take East Boulevard to the Little Sugar Creek Greenway, where concrete and pipes have been yanked up to reveal a stream where soft-shell turtles, ducks and blue herons thrive. 36 Hours in Charlotte, N.C. 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z “Here you’re on one of the world’s main bird migration routes,” she continued, speaking above an occasional heron screech. In France, Biking Along Arcachon Bay 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z What exactly is a rain heron, the fantastical creature at the heart of the Australian writer Arnott’s daring, atmospheric novel? International Novels Unearth Family Secrets and Nature’s Mysteries 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z “I told my husband we really need to rent a cabin out in Wimberley, so I can sit and watch herons and frogs.” Texas Monthly: Austin Writer Jacqueline Kelly Turns to ‘Willows’ Sequel 2012-10-21T02:53:58Z Blocked from the ocean breezes, we baked in the panga, slapping mosquitoes while spotting curlews, kingfishers and tiger herons. Latin America 2011 |?Journeys: Isla Coiba, Panama, a Marine Preserve 2011-09-16T18:55:00Z Obviously, because his sole demonstrable skill is to do one specific type of kick at one specific moment, this would at least partially involve booting some herons in the face until the oil falls off. We were holding out for a hero ? then three turned up at once 2010-07-23T23:06:00Z Each of its 21 rooms is named after a bird found near the estuary, such as kingfisher or heron. From Dubrovnik to London, 9 European Hotels With Water Views 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z As of February, the entrance point from Chehalis Western Trail to the conservation area was temporarily closed to protect nesting herons. Wheelchair-friendly rail trail passes barns and birding sites 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z They represent some of Audubon’s biggest subjects, including the great blue heron and the whooping crane. | Art: Of a Feather: Audubon’s Birds 2014-03-15T16:00:09Z Kingfishers and gray herons offered constant company along the Missisquoi, which is a haven for birds of all kinds. Against a backdrop of soaring small boat sales, a solo kayak trip in Vermont 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z He knows that his heron with no business sense vanishes because “the swamp has become a supermarket overnight,” that “The hungry man from the woods/Feeds on loose change/Like a parking meter.” Books of The Times: ‘Darkness Sticks to Everything’ Surveys Tom Hennen’s Poems 2013-06-05T20:34:35Z Want to sketch an orca, heron or slug? 5 fun things to keep your kids busy, from banana slugs to balloon cars 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z Gray herons, oystercatchers with their orange dunce-cap-shaped beaks, and a couple of mute swans all sauntered or swam by as I stood there. In northeast England, learning about birds of prey and their high-flying ways We still needed to find Emily’s grave site, walk along her beloved Dallas Road, and, if time allowed, return to Beacon Hill to check on the herons. Vancouver Island, Through an Artist’s Eyes 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z The trail follows the Blackstone River and Blackstone Canal with views of waterfalls, marshes and wildlife, including great blue herons, cormorants, ospreys, eagles, foxes and muskrats. Take a grand tour of New England — by bike 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z There were aggressively friendly toy-size Key deer, which begged for picnic table scraps, and a regal great white heron that held court for hours. The Florida Keys by Camper Van, With Baby 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z A great blue heron seemed surprised to see us when we cruised into the marsh, flapping away in a whoosh of slate-blue wings. This secluded state park on the Chesapeake Bay offers an alternative to summer’s crowds 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Bald eagles, ospreys, herons and all manner of winged creatures abound in this ship graveyard just 30 miles downstream of the District. In Mallows Bay, a ‘ghost fleet’ of wrecked ships is very much alive 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z A super colony refers to tens of thousands of nesting birds, and at this wetlands preserve in Florida, those include egrets, herons, Roseate spoonbills, wood storks and more. At national parks and zoos, it’s prime time for baby animals 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z One of the tiniest herons you’ll see is the green heron, which is just 16 to 18 inches tall. Egrets and other herons: How to spot these birds of a feather 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z Great Blue Heron: Learn about Project HeronWatch and local heron colonies, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Museums, nature and the 12th Librarian | Community Corner 2014-01-17T18:26:00Z Happy children trailed behind their families, eating fries one by one from greasy bags, stopping to admire the night heron perched above a community mural. The Nightly Feasts of Little Guatemala, Los Angeles 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z He identified the little blue heron, belted kingfisher and mockingbird. Not those gators: Improbable fauna 10 minutes from downtown Gainesville 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z We cut through streams and wetlands, where herons flew over fields of yucca and howler monkeys slept in the trees. Footsteps: A Remote Colombia City That Really Does Exist 2014-04-30T14:56:57Z And there, well hidden among the phragmites, was the clear silhouette of another heron. My grandfather wrote a Moroccan travelogue in 1920. Almost a century later, I set out to re-create his trip. 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z I watched a heron unfold and lift off on origami wings. Casting in Colorado, Away From the Crowds 2012-08-22T19:37:27Z Pelicans moved into large shrubs and small trees typically occupied by herons and ibises. Brown pelicans can inspire awe, laughs and concern for their environment 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z My children will look at the wood heron from Massachusetts and remember how it was always silhouetted against a window, looking longingly into the marsh. Personal Journeys: They’re Souvenirs, Not Stuff! 2012-08-31T15:14:52Z “He stocked his pond with decorative fish, and they were eaten by herons,” Mr. Carey writes. Books of The Times: ?William Golding,? the Lighter Side, by John Carey 2010-07-06T23:03:00Z A great blue heron’s forked footprints encounter those of a crab, but only the heron’s continue. An Untamed Island Meets Its Match 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z A 73-inch-tall specimen made in West Papua in the early 20th century is covered by a lively filigree standing out in relief against the chiseled background that abstractly pictures flying foxes and herons. Art In Review: ‘ANIMATED BY SPIRITS’: ‘Shields of New Guinea’ 2012-06-21T22:12:07Z Harker’s own metamorphosis, as she later drifts remorsefully through “the quiet carnage of the world,” is as remarkable as the heron’s. International Novels Unearth Family Secrets and Nature’s Mysteries 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Look for peregrine falcons, blue herons and other types of birds, but beware of duck hunters between October and January. Fresh produce, Sound views and more fill out a fun Skagit Valley day trip this fall 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z I hired a talented local chain-saw artist, Andrew Mallon of Falls Church, Va., to carve the stump into a beautiful osprey and heron. Two enemies of outdoor wooden sculptures: Rain and sun 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z There are nearly 30 wooden bridges wide enough to allow people to stop and spectate, as we did, watching a great blue heron fly over a duckweed-covered swamp. On the Virginia Capital Trail, bike through 400 years of history in 52 miles 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Water must be plentiful, judging by the presence of a long-necked heron and a small red bird — possibly a kingfisher — hovering under a dripping pipe in the picture’s lower left corner. Critic?s Notebook: Alone in the Wilderness and the Spotlight 2011-06-09T23:01:20Z A blue heron has been a particular nuisance, feasting on the koi. Like it was ‘made in heaven’: a secret garden in the suburbs offers an Asian-style landscape He reminded me of an elegant bird – a heron, perhaps, or a flamingo. Paul Bhattacharjee obituary 2013-07-18T14:53:53Z A view of the Vietnamese landscape from Mua Cave, Tam Coc, not far from a park where the author delightedly saw hundreds of herons and storks. Vietnam’s Empty Forests 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z This weekend’s trip, the first of the summer, heads to the Hoffman and Swinburne Islands, where you can expect to see snowy egrets, little blue herons and many other species. Spare Times for Children for June 5-11 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z But we can’t be sure egrets and herons will always be around, according to Jill Lee, a park ranger in Prince George’s County. Egrets and other herons: How to spot these birds of a feather 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z FRI See blue herons with scopes provided by Eastside Audubon Society, 11 a.m. Community calendar 2012-02-29T23:02:08Z Eastside Audubon Society hosts viewing by scopes of herons and their nests, 11 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-03-06T02:19:18Z But nature is rarely absent from O’Keeffe’s motifs; the lines can also evoke tall thin water birds — herons, for example. Georgia O’Keeffe, ‘Modernized’ by MoMA 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z A garden, a space for local cultural events and a cafe in a boat, the project now boasts herons and kingfishers among its visitors. Along London’s ‘other river,’ an art walk brightens the scenery 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z I might, just, have seen the dead dog blown up like a space hopper next to the beautiful heron on some internet site, but to get that smell I had to go there. A life in writing: Mark Billingham 2012-08-03T21:55:08Z In addition to the carp he catches, Burns sees Canada geese, mallards and herons with 6-foot wingspans. Let’s swim to work! 2012-09-15T13:30:00Z The area is home to bald eagles, herons, wood storks, ibises and pelicans. Less than a mile from Hilton Head, this S.C. island couldn’t be more different 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z A family-friendly, leisurely stay can include strolling boardwalks, easy hiking and spotting blue herons in the ocean. 10 of Canada's best lesser-known national parks 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z Tidal pools attract a variety of seabirds, from herons and egrets to willets and sandpipers. The South?s Most Secret Beaches 2010-03-26T17:07:00Z Opposite an armchair, transfigured by cushions, were two TV monitors, each showing unedited wildlife footage, with no narration, just a tower of giraffes moving through grassland, or a heron standing by a water's edge. Chris Marker's vision will live on 2012-08-06T09:03:04Z Another species — the short, stocky green heron — uses twigs and insects to lure fish to the water’s surface. Egrets and other herons: How to spot these birds of a feather 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z This weekend’s trip, the “Bridges & Birds” cruise, promises views of the Statue of Liberty and the Verrazano Bridge, as well as many species of egrets and herons. Spare Times for Children for July 25-31 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z Tall poles supporting crowded osprey nests parallel the road, and herons wade in the shallows. The Pastoral Isles of Lake Champlain 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z It’s common to see multiple duck and heron species, bald eagles, ospreys and an array of songbirds. On Virginia’s Chincoteague Island — all this and ponies, too 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Early morning and dusk are great times to try to spot herons, eagles, owls and raccoons in these wooded, waterside parks. As Junior Rangers, kids can help protect our national parks 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z We keep driving, and birds keep appearing: elegant terns with their black crests and orange beaks, reddish egrets — both red and white-faced species are found here — and tri-color herons. On Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas, the flamingos are many and magnificent Earlier in the dance, a single heron appeared and refused to mix with the others. Review: Film Overwhelms Dance in a Mud-Caked Trip to Brazil 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z On the other hand silhouettes, especially of instantly recognisable outlines such as trees, deer or a stalking heron can make for a top-class image. Northern exposures: how to take a perfect winter wildlife photograph 2010-12-02T10:52:00Z Here it seems as though nothing happens but — implicitly — water lilies slowly open and sway, insects skim the surface, ducks upend on water and herons fly or remain stationary. Dance Review: Merce Cunningham Troupe?s Last U.S. Repertory Night - Review 2011-12-11T23:27:57Z At the turn of the 20th century, feathers were in fashion, and plume hunters had decimated the local white heron population. Angry Birders: Standoff at Oregon Refuge Has Riled a Passionate Group 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z But conflict was the furthest thing from my mind on my first morning in Bacalar as I watched a heron soar overhead. In Mexico, turning the tide for Bacalar’s threatened Lake of Seven Colors 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z And of course we wouldn’t want the f—ing heron to think that his sushi bar has a badly edged border, would we? Christopher Buckley: Suburban Crank 2013-06-04T14:07:04Z Avoid the masses and head 45 miles southeast to the 15,000-acre Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, home to 180-foot-high sand dunes and birds such as the great blue heron and the American wigeon. Summer Travel 2014: Escape From Your Business Trip 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Most events and activities are described as Tarka would experience them with occasional glimpses of the world as perceived by badger, pine marten, fox, owl, heron and raven. Review | When these animals talk, listen: Audiobooks give voice to a cat, a horse, a sheep and others 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z A yellow-crowned night heron popped up at its usual spot on a bayou. An Untamed Island Meets Its Match 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Stalking up a tidal channel with a spear over his shoulder, he is "as flexed and focused as a heron". Feral: Searching for Enchantment on the Frontiers of Rewilding by George Monbiot – review 2013-05-24T06:30:12Z Tim and I pushed off from the shore in a shared kayak and paddled past brown pelicans, a black cormorant and a lanky heron. In Baja, Camping, Cactus and Cocktails 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z And would have, if the memsahib hadn’t shot me a glance that said, Dear, why don’t we move on from the heron? Christopher Buckley: Suburban Crank 2013-06-04T14:07:04Z The brown tussocky land shows through layers of hard frost, and herons flap from frozen pools. The Year in Novels So Far; Plus, Hilary Mantel! 2012-05-16T15:37:58Z A few weeks ago, under the gaze of a heron perched on a skeletal tree, I examined the footprints on the small beach: shore birds, deer, dogs. Hamptons’ True Colors Show in Autumn Off-Season 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z Pelicans dove, magnificent frigate birds glided overhead, and a great blue heron took flight from the water. On Mexico’s Sea of Cortez, a voyage of discovery 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z The watercolors of herons here generated the paintings that form one of the best moments in the Polke retrospective now at the Museum of Modern Art. Museum & Gallery Listings for June 6-12 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z This trip, the second of the season, is the Bridges & Birds Eco-Cruise, featuring Governors Island and the Verrazano Bridge, with many egrets and herons. Spare Times for Children for June 13-19 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z You still feel and hear the city, but the fish were jumping as if on cue to a Gershwin Brothers’ song, and great blue herons swooped in low on the hunt. In D.C., Trading Politics for a Paddle 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z Photographer Edward Villacorta caught a heron and turtle eyeing each other at Union Bay Natural Area at the University of Washington. Reader’s lens | Wildlife stare-down 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z The herons of the Courtly Hunt Cards step gracefully in a wetland landscape worthy of Audubon, with distant vistas and shimmering pools. With These Cards, Every Hand’s a Winner 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The cards in the Cloisters exhibition, most of them from southern and southwestern Germany and the Upper Rhineland, expand the repertoire of images to include bells, horns, herons, acorns and pomegranates. With These Cards, Every Hand’s a Winner 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z It was here that colonial-era Spaniards extracted salt bound for Europe and where today, birders find treasure of a different sort in the form of more than 150 species including flamingos, herons and raptors. Want to See the Wild Side of Cuba? Try a Kayak 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z The signers wanted the editors to restore some words about nature that had been removed — words like acorn, cygnet, heron, ivy and nectar. Review | What’s a dictionary’s job? To tell us how to use words or to show us how we’re using them? 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z When Madame Mao controlled the company she prohibited foreign ballet terms: the attitude became "the stance of the heron", the arabesque became "spreading your wings in the welcome breeze". Step-by-step guide to dance: National Ballet of China 2011-08-11T16:28:27Z The heron itself will wreak havoc on the landscape they cross to deliver it to the military. International Novels Unearth Family Secrets and Nature’s Mysteries 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Standing by the canal at Lower Mount Street Bridge, he watches a heron, “awe-struck by the clean sharp dangerous lines of the thing.” An Irish Flâneur, Greeting the Past on His Present Wanderings 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z Another highlight, quite literally, is a set of 10 bright-yellow steel chairs that Jensen Architects of San Francisco planted in and around a meadow to pay homage to the blue heron. Artists devise wildlife-friendly works for San Francisco's Presidio 2010-06-03T20:50:00Z A cannon sits on the lawn beside a pebbly beach stalked by herons. The ‘other’ San Juan islanders go their own way 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z So I started walking, wandering daily on Walthamstow Marshes in north-east London to watch the kestrels, caterpillars and the shaggy old heron. Ecological grief: I mourn the loss of nature – it saved me from addiction 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z From a wooden observation tower, we looked for some of the 200-plus species of birds sighted in the park, and spotted herons, ducks, geese and osprey. Escape from Vancouver: A biking adventure through B.C.’s gorgeous countryside 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z SAT Learn about Project HeronWatch and local heron colonies, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2014-01-15T17:29:21Z It is one of the most exquisite spots in the area for natural beauty, and is frequented by local fishermen, great blue herons and egrets, and it leads into the Reserva Biológica Nosara. Next Stop: Waves and Wildlife in Costa Rica 2012-09-28T19:07:51Z This was the best time, with ducks, blue heron, and egrets. Memories of Mexico 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z Freud's exceptional ability to convey tactile information is evident in early drawings, especially those of gorse sprigs, a dead heron and a bearded Christian Bérard in a dressing gown. Lucian Freud obituary 2011-07-21T21:08:42Z From hummingbirds to herons, millions died serving this market, pushing many species down the passenger pigeon’s road to extinction. The Long History of Those Who Fought to Save the Animals 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z He used to remind her of a gray heron. A Mother Loses a Son to Suicide, but Their Dialogue Continues 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Sitting at home one day, looking out the window at a heron near a pond, it occurred to Durang, 66, that he is now older than Uncle Vanya. It’s ‘Vanya,’ loosely speaking 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z The heron was not interested in our amazement. Birding: The latest angsty Manhattan craze! 2013-01-15T22:48:00Z One is so English, despite many years in Ireland, that Benjamin Black calls her “tall, straight, stately as a heron, with her hoity-toity accent and her shield of impenetrable politeness.” Books Of the Times: ‘Vengeance,’ a New Novel by Benjamin Black 2012-08-13T21:47:45Z There are little gardens and a pond with statues of herons – and a real one that takes off as I walk by. ‘Eventually I knew she was no longer safe alone’: how do we care for family with dementia? 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z Great blue herons nest in the towering firs and peacocks strut; relax and listen to birds fussing and fountains gurgling. 36 Hours in Victoria, British Columbia 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z It was nesting season, and dozens of great blue herons burst from the mid-reaches of some tall trees. Vancouver Island, Through an Artist’s Eyes 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Llewellyn and Maloof turn our gazes up into the forest canopy, where we find elegant herons and snazzy bluebirds in flight. The Great Outdoors: From Your Backyard to a Garden in Japan 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z They range from seven to 14 centimeters wide, which is similar to tracks of modern-day shorebirds, such as small herons and oystercatchers. Birds set foot near South Pole in Early Cretaceous, Australian tracks show 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Then, there’s the strange gray heron who badgers him and claims that his mother is still alive, and the mysterious tower built by Mahito’s long-vanished granduncle. Hayao Miyazaki's ‘The Boy and the Heron’ makes clear the world is a fragile place 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z On the worst days, a great blue heron lands in the backyard, and I become entirely unhinged. Gardening isn't always sunshine and roses 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z These include heron tracks, each about the same size as a modern great blue heron, or around 4 inches long and wide. 'Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales' tracks Washington fossils and their stories 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Yes, there are birds — not just the heron but florid flocks of parakeets. Hayao Miyazaki invites moviegoers to dream with him one last time 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Based on the anatomy of its long legs, the researchers proposed two possible lifestyles - either fast running or wading in a swampy environment much like modern cranes or herons. 'Bizarre' long-legged bird-like dinosaur has scientists enthralled 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The beauty, the lusciousness, the humor and playfulness, the nuance are all here ... the movement of the heron in flight, of fish in the water, the tottering old aunties. Hayao Miyazaki's ‘The Boy and the Heron’ makes clear the world is a fragile place 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z He later observed beavers building a dam on a trickling stream, converting the area into a lush pond for heron, mink and other species, and became a fan. California aims to tap beavers, once viewed as a nuisance, to help with water issues and wildfires 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Be on the lookout for flora and fauna, like rare stands of Pacific madrone, eagles and herons. Seeking saltwater? Try 8 beach hikes around Puget Sound this summer 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Heron Habitat Helpers aims to protect great blue herons and their nesting colonies around Puget Sound. Come, see the herons 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z His portraits bore traces of the muralists of Mexico City, and the herons, orcas and salmon of the Pacific Northwest would soar through his vistas. This week’s passages 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z “What kind of a weird heron is that over there?” she recalls asking. The ‘Devil Bird’ Lands in New York, With More Likely to Come 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z And the birds: great blue heron, green heron, tri-colored heron, great egret, cattle egret, snowy egret, red shouldered hawk, red-tailed hawk, Coopers hawk. Perspective | Every morning, Harry looks for bald eagles. Most days, he sees them. 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z American coots, herons, ibises and blackbirds are flocking to flooded farmland and roads, said Miguel Jimenez, who oversees the Kern National Wildlife Refuge, at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The Resurrection of Tulare Lake 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Group members monitor herons for particular behaviors, count the chicks and adults, and estimate the age of the chicks. Come, see the herons 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z On a recent sunny afternoon, a row of pelicans glided over drowned furrows, and long-legged herons rested on the muddy banks of a drainage canal near Alpaugh. Tulare Lake Was Drained Off the Map. Nature Would Like a Word. 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Campsites overlook a quiet inlet of Puget Sound, where you can see herons and other seabirds. These 5 Western WA campgrounds are perfect for spring trips 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Another of the rare pictures that specifies a location is a dramatically silhouetted painting of the Potomac River near Key Bridge, where black rocks and blue water conceal a great blue heron. Review | In the galleries: Colorful shapes, dazzling drama 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z As I stood at the edge of the lake last week, a tufted heron sitting on its banks, Elmer Johnson, 61, pulled up beside me in his white pickup truck. The Resurrection of Tulare Lake 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z "It's a sound I used to love," she says of the creek burbling in her garden, which is now bursting with ripe citrus and persimmon trees, as a blue heron drinks from her muddy pool. California battles deadly storms with millions under flood watch 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z The Friends lawsuit alleges the project at the Fort Lawton site would “imperil” the herons that nest at Commodore Park and that use Kiwanis Memorial Park Preserve and Discovery Park. Seattle approved Fort Lawton housing years ago. So why is nothing happening? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z It’s a spot that people think of as industrial and not very pretty, but I’ve seen dozens and dozens of bird species there: great blue herons, great egrets, snowy egrets, black-crowned night herons. Sunday Funday in L.A. with Adam Conover: birdwatching, soccer and no cars 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z He recalled how his grandfather used to tell him, “if the heron isn’t fishing, then you weren’t fishing.” Unearthing Native American history on an island in Southern Maryland 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The arboretum is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, herons, turtles and peacocks. L.A. County Arboretum in Arcadia closed after mother bear, cubs spotted on grounds 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Flocks of partridges shot from bushes and long-legged herons stood in ponds near tiny villages that have been devastated by shellfire. Ukraine troops say Russian woes could preface pullback in south 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Burton, the Magnolia Community Council trustee and volunteer heron monitor, also disagrees with the lawsuit, saying the colony will be okay. Seattle approved Fort Lawton housing years ago. So why is nothing happening? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Los Angeles County health officials announced that seven geese and a heron have tested positive for avian flu, marking the first time the disease has been detected in the county this year. First bird flu cases in wild birds reported in Los Angeles County this year 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Blue herons are nesting in the willow trees. Puget Sound salmon habitat restored with tribes leading the way 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z In the water, amid the long shadows and dappled autumn sunshine, a blue heron stalked forward, in a movement that seemed to follow its jutting neck and long-billed face. Saturday in Washington seemed filled with autumn’s delights 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z I would get one of our many artists to put a huge sculpture of a blue heron soaring — now wouldn’t that make you feel the beautiful spirit of Mathews today? Opinion | Mathews County’s debate over a Confederate statue mars a beautiful area 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z In the background, a pair of legal challenges against the plan remain active, including a lawsuit by the Friends of Discovery Park that claims the project would disturb a nearby colony of great blue herons. Seattle approved Fort Lawton housing years ago. So why is nothing happening? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Keep your head on a swivel for a flash of color, and you just might see a yellow-billed cuckoo, green heron or red-headed woodpecker. Eight great places to see the Mid-Atlantic’s migrating birds 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Herrera said he’s eager to learn more about the migratory routes of waterbirds in the mid-Atlantic region, such as great blue herons and great egrets. New atlas of bird migration shows extraordinary journeys 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z You’ll also likely spot what is the unofficial river mascot: the great blue heron, often found stalking among the invasive Arundo donax reeds. You can (and should) kayak the L.A. River. Here's how 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The view over Rockhold Creek, with boats cruising by and a great blue heron swooping overhead, had us happy. Perspective | This grandma fulfilled a dream and opened a new crab restaurant — she’s 84 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Akre said hatchling wood turtles are sometimes called the “M&Ms of wildlife” because they’re “small, brown and easy to eat,” making them easy prey for raccoons, herons, crows, skunks and foxes. How experts are trying to save wood turtles in the D.C. region 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Herons and egrets also come through, so keep your eyes peeled for green herons, little blue herons, great egrets and snowy egrets. Eight great places to see the Mid-Atlantic’s migrating birds 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z “Maybe I shouldn’t ask this on a first date, but has anyone ever told you you have a nose like a heron’s beak and your legs are two different colors?” Style Invitational Week 1503: Sing of your supper—parodies about food 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The granite canopy is surmounted by a bronze heron, a bird that spends much of its life in the water. Perspective | In 1884, a cantankerous millionaire gave D.C. a fancy water fountain 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Wildlife abounds — from live reptiles and fish at the nature center to a plethora of bird life throughout the park, including ospreys, blue herons and egrets. Six park-and-pitch camping spots for wonderfully woodsy getaways 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z I spotted osprey nests, a bald eagle at the top of a dead tree, the squiggle of a blue heron taking flight. All in a spellbinding Ashland weekend: Oregon Shakespeare Festival and whitewater rafting 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The shallow water loses oxygen as it heats up and makes them easy prey for herons and other predators. France's river Loire sets new lows as drought dries up its tributaries 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Ms. Van Gorder said they found one of their captured pythons had consumed an entire adult great blue heron, an indigenous wading bird with a 6-foot wingspan. Everglades python hunt draws hundreds of snake wranglers competing for $24,000 in cash prizes 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Other animals also call the bay home: great blue heron, turtles, osprey … Perspective | An image by this Maryland photographer graces a new postage stamp 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Photographer’s description: “I was at the Nisqually wildlife refuge with my camera set up for photographing herons and eagles. This barn swallow let me get close and ‘fill the frame’ for this portrait shot. Reader’s photo: A barn swallow sits for a charming portrait — but doesn’t look too happy about it 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The lights dropped one final increment and a blue heron soared over a shoreline. One last trip: Gabriella Walsh’s decision to die — and celebrate life — on her own terms 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z He began teaching kids about his craft and got ideas from birds he spotted by day: an osprey, a kingfisher, a heron, Canada geese. Outside Victoria, a mysterious flock of creatures built from driftwood enchants locals 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Others, such as the heron, consume other animals and are known as carnivores. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Along with the great blue heron perched regally on a branch, there were possibly leeches in that water, not to mention poison oak lining the banks. Haunted by his father’s role in Vietnam, he turned to farming to grow a new legacy 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z You’ll also likely spot what is the unofficial river mascot: the great blue heron, often found stalking among the invasive arundo donax reeds. You can (and should) kayak the L.A. River. Here's how 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z We watched a bald eagle fly by, then a heron, and ducklings tailing their mother on the beach. 4 new playgrounds to explore in the Seattle area 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Jim peered into the distance and trained his 10-times-magnification binoculars on a yellow-crowned night heron with plumes that fluttered down its back like ribbons. Pelicans’ paradise on Smith Island, Md. 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z From the Geoduck’s deck, you can often spot animals including bald eagles, blue herons and kingfishers. The ‘little loop’ around Hood Canal is among the best motorcycle rides in WA. Here’s what to know and where to stop 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Currently, 300 pairs of great blue herons breed here. For a B.C. Rockies getaway this summer, consider 2 heart-pounding adventures and 2 soul-soothing ones 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Their gratitude went largely to Felix Magath, a former Hamburg club heron who was appointed Hertha coach in March to steer the club away from relegation. Hertha Berlin beats Hamburg to clinch Bundesliga survival 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z One year, visitors delighted in witnessing my “duet” with a heron that was patiently fishing for baby koi. ‘I had to prove myself worthy of being there’: Readers share their experiences in the outdoors 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The flatworm begins its life in a snail, then moves into a California killifish, then to its final destination in the gut of a predatory water bird, such as a heron or egret. The Scientists Fighting for Parasite Conservation 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z It’s best known for its birdlife, especially water birds like herons, egrets and cormorants. Drake Bay Getaway | Provided by Drake Bay Getaway Resort 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z “We have eagles on a golf course, a bear family on another golf course. There’s a great blue heron.” Perspective | Firing up the chain saw to create public art in Prince George’s County 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The Charriers say they have spotted a red fox, red-tailed hawk and blue heron in their backyard. Unusual Potomac, Md., house set in the woods offered at $2.9 million 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Perhaps it’s appropriate that Seattle’s official bird, the great blue heron, makes a cranky, croaking sound when bothered by the proximity of people. The great blue heron: What to know about Seattle’s official bird and where to spot them 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z A bird's eye view of nesting herons taken by a drone at a stately home has revealed an unexpected number of nests, the National Trust said. Belton House: Bird's eye drone reveals more nesting herons than expected 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z In areas that had been barren-looking mud flats just a few years ago, cranes, gulls and herons abound in the flat rounded leaves of the mangrove trees. Facing Disastrous Floods, They Turned to Mangrove Trees for Protection 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Elizabeth, who marks her Platinum Jubilee this year, received a box decorated with a silver heron in what is described as the first diplomatic gift between the two nations after World War II. Royal gifts from Japan to Britain go on display in London exhibition 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Continue on Walla Walla, keeping your eyes on the water for a chance at spotting an otter, heron, turtle or duck. For a spring walk, try this 2.2-mile University of Washington cherry blossom loop 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Here are some things to know about great blue herons, according to the Seattle Audubon: The great blue heron: What to know about Seattle’s official bird and where to spot them 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The team at Belton hopes their discovery shows heron numbers in the county are improving. Belton House: Bird's eye drone reveals more nesting herons than expected 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Almost as if on cue, a great blue heron glided past the group noiselessly, creating barely a ripple in the mirror-like waters. Is This the Last Generation to Live on New York City’s Wild Fringes? 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z They still do cleanup and planting projects in heron territory, but they branched into tracking the number of herons and how well the birds are faring. Heron Habitat Helpers keep watch and spread the word on Seattle’s official bird 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Bitterns, a member of the heron family, are well camouflaged wetland birds that hide in reed beds. RSPB: Bitterns make booming recovery in UK wetlands 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z I drifted past hundreds of ducks, gulls, grebes and herons. Taking the scenic route to Aveiro, on Portugal’s Atlantic coast 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Ecologist Andrew Chick said the nests meant 22 herons were incubating three to four eggs each. Belton House: Bird's eye drone reveals more nesting herons than expected 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Stop at one of the docks jutting out from the trail for a moment of peace or to scan the marsh and bay for a nearby heron. Rain or shine, this late-winter walk from Portage Bay to Foster Island is a quiet, muddy delight 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The herons eventually relocated to the towering trees at Commodore Park, where it is often easy to see them from the grassy area below. Heron Habitat Helpers keep watch and spread the word on Seattle’s official bird 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z In the canals, we also loved seeing rows of sunning turtles, as well as majestic shorebirds, including egrets, several types of herons, a wood stork and anhingas, their wings outstretched to dry. Alligators take center stage at Florida’s Everglades National Park 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Uzarski and fellow researchers study the bay’s coastal wetlands, a stopover for migrating species such as great blue herons and sandhill cranes. Scientists take rare look under Great Lakes’ frozen surfaces 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z The increase in heron numbers showed the impact of the charity's conservation work on the stretch of the River Witham which runs through the Belton estate. Belton House: Bird's eye drone reveals more nesting herons than expected 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z A great blue heron, a metallic circle of bumblebees or or the carved tree trunk of “Grandfather Flood” are just some of the pieces you might spot during your exploration. Discover the public art of the Okanogan | Provided by Okanogan County Tourism Council 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z By late April and early May, visitors will be able to hear heron chicks yelling for food. Heron Habitat Helpers keep watch and spread the word on Seattle’s official bird 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Portals are compositional in Pat Silbert’s complex paintings, which inset smaller images and boxed text; her “Calming Stillness” juxtaposes a large heron on water with a smaller Buddha beneath the main picture. Review | In the galleries: Music and painting create an immersive journey 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z Keep an eye out for herons, ducks and turtles as you cross over several streams. Winter is a fine time for a hike. Here are 6 spots to try. 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The declines in grasslands and wetlands affected birds who are constrained to those habitats most — think water birds such as herons. Birds’ winter habits are shifting as climate, land use change 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Red foxes, groundhogs, beavers, deer, wild turkeys and great blue herons are just a sampling of the wildlife that roam the woods and wetlands. The unsung treasures of Staten Island 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z “When you see herons, you can see how birds are dinosaurs.” Heron Habitat Helpers keep watch and spread the word on Seattle’s official bird 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z At sunrise, Rum is bathed in red light, while seals bob along the waterfront and herons swoop overhead. As Its Population Soars to 40, Rum Isle Glimpses a Future in the Mist 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Visitors can download a “Critter-Map” online to participate in a scavenger hunt to find unique animals like chickens, peacocks, slugs and even blue herons. Celebrate Christmas with these merry events, plus other festive things to do around Seattle 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z The massive throngs of fish attracted a slew of piscivorous birds, including herons, kingfishers and large flycatchers known as kiskadees. Fish Do the Wave to Ward Off Predatory Birds 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z In Illinois, scientists figured out how to use old Christmas trees to construct nesting structures for endangered herons. Why Christmas tree farming is actually (sometimes) eco-friendly 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Some of the herons are already, er, working on reproduction. Heron Habitat Helpers keep watch and spread the word on Seattle’s official bird 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z There were some seagulls and a great blue heron, but — so far at least — they seemed to be keeping their distance. In California oil spill, pipeline critics find a way to push Biden 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z On Sunday, brackish ponds were rife with great blue herons, brown pelicans, double-crested cormorants and western gulls preening along shores stained brown by oil. Oil spill seeps into O.C.'s coastal wetlands, a critical link along migratory bird route 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Bring binoculars and the Birds of Edmonds Checklist to spy great blue herons from the Edmonds Marsh’s boardwalk and viewing platform. Edmonds to Everett road trip: Local seaside getaways | Provided by Western Washington Toyota Dealers 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z They don't have a Least Bittern, a small, hunched heron, pinned down yet. Extreme Birding Competition Is a Cutthroat Test of Skill, Strategy and Endurance 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Her dad, 20-year helper Mike Marsh, is here in a cap bearing a heron. Heron Habitat Helpers keep watch and spread the word on Seattle’s official bird 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Enthusiasts from all over the UK came to see a green heron - a native of Costa Rica and an exceptionally rare visitor to the UK - that had landed in his garden. Boris Johnson: Tories feared PM would die with Covid, says Simon Hart 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Be on the lookout for herons, egrets and other wildlife, and remember that pedestrians share the trail with cyclists. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are in bloom. How to make the most of this hidden gem. 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z One deterrent, however, might be the violent concert of nesting herons squawking and ruffling feathers in the dozens of nests in the trees across the trail. Try not to smile on this loop of the off-leash area at Marymoor Park, aka Doggy Disneyland 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z He spotted a Goliath heron, named that because it can be 5 feet tall, with a wing span of more than 7 feet. A Washington photographer’s passion: 600,000 photos of flying birds — and the incredible math behind it all 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z “They kind of single-handedly rallied up the neighborhood and started protecting the herons,” Master says. Heron Habitat Helpers keep watch and spread the word on Seattle’s official bird 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z A park volunteer said blue herons have sometimes poached live ducklings from the ponds as well. Evicting ducks from a park? It’s the controversy Seattle needs right now 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z She painted a heart with his name on the frame and words that were important to him around the heron’s body. 2nd ‘Herons on the Bayou’ art installation comes to Ouachita 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z In her short story “The Tomb of Wrestling,” in which a woman is attacked in her own home, the perspectives shift among victim and intruder as well as animals, including a heron. Fiction or not, everything is true in Jo Ann Beard's shape-shifting writing 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z Their tiny glass perfume flacons, worn on a chain around the neck, were adorned in enamel with ukiyo-e-inspired scenes of snow-capped mountains or herons in fields of jonquils. How Japonisme Forever Changed the Course of Western Design 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Only one of the 23 herons was reported to him. What Scientists Have Learned from 100 Years of Bird Banding 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Should a heron happen by, the ducklings are — forgive me — sitting ducks. Evicting ducks from a park? It’s the controversy Seattle needs right now 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z Spinosaurus had nostrils back on its long snout, like a heron, Hone said, rather than atop its face, like a crocodile. Was this dinosaur more subaquatic killer or giant wading bird? 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z Since his mother, grandmother and aunt died of COVID-19 in late May and mid-June, he’s been drawing strength from images of herons. Lives Lost: Families find solace in memories and mementos 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z I go to the lake near my house to watch a blue heron each week. Students, Parents and Teachers Tell Their Stories of Remote Learning 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Bartsch outfitted more herons with serially numbered bands the following year, and other researchers began banding other kinds of birds elsewhere in North America. What Scientists Have Learned from 100 Years of Bird Banding 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Great blue herons skimmed the dark, wind-rippled surface in search of fish, while ospreys took wing from sycamore and cypress trees lining the shore. New rule may strip pollution protections from popular lakes 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z We’re going to see some osprey as we walk along the path and probably great blue herons. How musician Erin Frisby would spend a perfect day in D.C. 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Or the sight of a heron, a symbol of a family’s heritage, regal and proud. Lives Lost: Families find solace in memories and mementos 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z The walk is pleasant, dotted by small lakes that are home to alligators and turtles, with herons and anhingas lining the banks. Analysis | The Celtics and Heat have walked similar paths, sometimes literally, to the Eastern Conference finals 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z “The smell was unbearable, and we were overwhelmed by flies. About a month ago the herons died, and it turned a reddish color.” Scientists puzzled after Paraguayan lagoon turns purple on one side, remains blue on other 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z “It’s like walking through a secret door,” Mr. Maing said one recent morning as he and Rosie watched a wading heron. Stir-Crazy New Yorkers Discovered an Idyllic Spot. Will They Trample It? 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Originally an arm of San Francisco Bay, it is the nation’s oldest designated wildlife refuge, home to geese, ducks, songbirds, raptors, gulls, grebes, herons and pelicans. Oakland, awash with COVID-`19, struggles to keep people away from popular Lake Merritt 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z The issue is complicated by the structure's limited opening season as during winter months roosting grey herons, golden plovers and lapwings lay claim to the site's mudflats. A symbol of the past fighting for its future 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z And the herons will certainly keep their distance. Need fresh air while coronavirus social distancing? Seattle outdoors folk suggest these hikes without the crowds. 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z I don’t know for certain, but in the days that followed we encountered multiple herons, known predators of small lizards, lurking around our study sites. How lost lizards and Hurricane Irma are helping me get through coronavirus restrictions 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z I was on my way to the supermarket and spotted a flock of herons sitting outside the entrance to a local shopping centre. Wildlife through the window: what readers have spotted during lockdown 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z We’ve had strong rain this week and the river is full, with rapids, and there are gray herons, egrets, ducks. Quarantined Stephanie Danler works in bed and wages a 'subtle music war' with her family 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z From flocks of white pelicans and storks soaring over Beirut’s seafront to diminutive herons nesting in built-up neighbourhoods, Lebanese social media are capturing avian beauty normally witnessed only by astute birdwatchers in remote areas. Coronavirus lockdown brings Lebanon's migratory birds up close 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Swamp Trail, a 1.5-mile, mostly flat loop through shallow-water swamps and a tidal marsh, is particularly picturesque: It’s not unusual to spot herons, turtles and beavers. If you need some fresh air, be sensible and safe: These five spots have plenty of natural beauty and elbow room 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z "I have seen orca whales, seals, fish, eagles, herons, shorebirds and many other sea creatures in their natural habitat," one survey participant wrote. An emerging threat to conservation: fear of nature 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z Cardenal was also an essayist and sculptor, and the herons he fashioned from stone and metal are highly prized in Central American cultural circles. Ernesto Cardenal, Nicaraguan poet and priest, dies at 95 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Inter Miami, with its sleek Miami Vice-reminiscent pink logo complete with herons, appears to be off to a solid start. MLS embarks on 25th season by looking back, and forward 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z The lagoon is an important stop for migratory birds, particularly the Cetti’s warbler, grey heron, eastern imperial eagle and the flamingo, who all lay their eggs in Küçükçekmece. Erdoğan’s ‘crazy project': new Istanbul canal to link Black and Marmara Seas 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z Contractors also will plant about 24,000 woody plants for species such as night herons and egrets, as well as pelicans, to build their nests. BP oil spill cash rebuilds eroded Louisiana pelican island 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z We were ignored by the heron that sometimes came to rest, heavily, in the boughs of a tree that bent over the water. The Subversive Joy of Cold-Water Swimming 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Elsewhere on the marshes, secretive night herons and little bitterns have also bred in recent years. A warm welcome? The wildlife visitors warning of climate disaster 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Worse were the way these houses consumed territory once inhabited by heron and osprey, deer and foxes. Opinion | More trees, less growth in Anne Arundel County 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z “He’s waking up,” the guide said as we watched a great blue heron perform avian sun salutations on a cottonwood branch. You’re going where? Albuquerque 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z There are more than 360 species of birds, including the great blue heron and the diminutive green variety, purple gallinules and roseate spoonbills, the white ibis and the black skimmer. To save Everglades, guardians fight time – and climate 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Kingfishers perch on riverside branches while herons await their prey on midstream rocks with their wings outstretched. The Amazon: on the frontline of a global battle to tackle the climate crisis 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z A heron was in the pond when we played. Teeing off: Bellevue Golf Course not especially unique, but great for bogey golfers 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z A peculiar row of stuffed animals lined the wall below the window: a duck, a badger, a raccoon, a heron. “Wide Spot” 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z They began to warm to the gawky elegance of Medvedev, more heron than gazelle. Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev in US Open final to claim 19th major title 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z It was 5:28 A.M., and a black-crowned night heron hunched into its pale-gray wings. A Day in the Life of a Tree 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z “Most people in D.C. have to listen to traffic. We listen to ducks, osprey, seagulls, night herons and cormorants,” Poston said. At Gangplank Marina, a community ‘rises and falls with the tides’ 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Managed by the Canal and River Trust, it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, meaning that it provides habitat for herons, ducks and other animals and fish. U.K. Town Evacuated as Dam Wall Crumbles Under Heavy Rain 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z “Sure I’ll bring in this 747, but I just have to snap the legs off this heron first. It’s my process.” Welcome to the raptor pit! The truth about comedy writers' rooms 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z “This should be advantage for fish, for herons, for ducks, for hawks, for owls, snakes, raccoons, skunks, opossum,” said Andrews. Frog population explodes in region of Vermont 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z The group says it is caring for 89 young birds and eggs it rescued from the tree including, 50 snowy egrets, 22 black-crowned night herons. Animal rescue group needs help caring for 89 baby birds 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Rescuers took the snowy egrets and black-crowned night herons to the group’s rescue center in the Bay Area city of Fairfield. Baby herons and egrets rescued after tree housing their nests splits in Oakland 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Rescuers took the snowy egrets and black-crowned night herons to the group’s rescue center in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Fairfield. Baby herons, egrets rescued after tree splits in California 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Piping plovers, least terns, American oystercatchers, herons and egrets are particularly vulnerable. DEEP issues warning to protect nesting shoreline birds 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z Spy a heron, bald eagle, cedar waxwing or one of more than 200 other varieties of birds that frequent the Audubon Society’s BirdLoop at Marymoor Park. Fun things to do on an Eastside lunch break | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Regulars here include osprey, long-necked stilts, herons, cormorants, hawks and varieties of ducks and geese. L.A. Walks: The grittiest L.A. River path you’ve never heard of 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z A 4-foot, fake blue heron named Douglas adorns the dolphins’ tank, mimicking new friends the pod might meet in a wildlife setting. National Aquarium’s plan to relocate dolphins from Baltimore delayed by climate change 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z The pieces, which cost £10,000, were commissioned by Cheltenham Borough Council and include deer, a seated fawn, pheasants, and a heron. Recycled metal body parts funds sculptures 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Wolkowsky’s island supports great white herons, migratory birds such as the piping plover, raptors of all kinds and shorebirds. ‘Mr. Key West’ quietly donated his private island 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z In season, you can see great blue herons nesting in the eucalyptus trees, which were said to be part of Mulholland’s original design. Hiking among the hipsters: Strolling the Silver Lake Reservoir 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Some suggested crows, others suggested herons, but it "appears it was the work of an otter," Freedman tweeted. Warning graphic image: Gruesome pic shows toad turned inside out by mysterious predator 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Still others emphasized the plight of the local animals — seals, herons and the like — threatened by construction and pollution. Yes to affordable housing, but not in Discovery Park’s backyard 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z They are not more beautiful than pelicans flying in formation, or great blue herons gliding over the lake, or vultures riding an air current high in the sky. Opinion | The Eagles of Reelfoot Lake 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z “A group of herons is called a siege. It felt right.” For David Beckham and Miami, a Bumpy Road Enters the Homestretch 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Osiris is the god of the afterlife, while Bennu represents the heron and creation. Nasa probe reaches Bennu – asteroid that could one day hit Earth 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Bennu is an Egyptian deity often depicted in the shape of a heron, which the spacecraft’s sampling arm supposedly resembles. Asteroid-sampling mission zeroes in on tiny space rock 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z But in this corner of northwest Hong Kong, tens of thousands of cormorants, herons, egrets, sandpipers and other birds, including endangered species like the black-faced spoonbill, gather each winter to feed on the mud flats. A Rural Patch of Hong Kong Where Rare Birds Sing and Developers Circle 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z The Block Island quarter depicts a black-crowned night heron in mid-flight with the North Light in the background. US Mint to release quarter celebrating Rhode Island park 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Some 58 bird species build their nests at this wetland, including the yellow-crowned night heron, one of many that migrate from the southeastern United States. Magical film figures lure youth to explore Peruvian wetland 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z This week's winner is a heron staring down the photographer. Reader’s Lens | Staring contest with a heron 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z It is home to a variety of trees and birds, and fox, heron, coyotes and raccoons. Suburban Detroit nature center getting rededication 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Despite ice, they see mallards, buffleheads and other water birds; they’re delighted to spot a small falcon called a merlin, Canada geese and a great blue heron. ‘Warblers & Woodpeckers’: Father and son take off for a big, rewarding year of birding 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z The Park Service posted a photo Monday on social media showing egrets, herons and mallards standing on posts as walkways along the Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial were underwater. Virginia governor orders mandatory evacuation of low-lying areas ahead of Hurricane Florence 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z The club also unveiled its crest, a circular logo including two great white herons — an emblem it says celebrates Miami’s “international, diverse, inclusive, creative and ambitious spirit.” Beckham's MLS franchise to be called Inter Miami 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z And they’ve glimpsed wildlife, including bald eagles, herons, osprey, deer and fox. Annapolis home has more than 100 ‘bay’ windows 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Tricolor herons — there was one sitting on the branch of a dead tree — “look confused,” she explained. Perspective | Once you’re bitten by the Chincoteague bug, you’ll return again and again 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z They can hardly keep up with the variety: caracara, cattle egret, roseate spoonbill, green heron, hummingbirds … Together with Smith Oaks, “it would be our most amazing day of birding ever.” ‘Warblers & Woodpeckers’: Father and son take off for a big, rewarding year of birding 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z The great herons, the cormorants, the lit candles of ibis. “Under the Wave” 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z The heron is dead in an instant, and two other lions rush into the frame. Why This Zoo Lion Killed a Lost Water Bird 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Among the usual hawks, herons, and sparrows familiar to European readers are four sketches of a bird from further afield – an Australasian cockatoo. Images of cockatoo on 13-century Vatican manuscript inspire trade route rethink 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Among them are the common crane, grey heron, greater flamingo, osprey, white stork, great white pelican and black kite. Israel’s treasure chest of wild riches and ruins opens 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z There’s a row of birds perched on an errant log — cormorant, cormorant, seagull, heron. Birdwatching with my mother: Caregiving, dementia and us 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z They used a drone for the first time to count grey heron nests this year and found 24 rather than the 16 of last year. The magical wilderness farm: raising cows among the weeds at Knepp 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Mason County Sheriff George Johnson commented that he believed the sightings were due to an unusually large heron he termed a “shitepoke”. Fallout 76 fans are freaking out about a flying monster 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z His destination: a great blue heron rookery on an island. St. Croix riverway marks 50 years 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z The purpose, on paper, would be to help protect habitat for some colonies of nesting birds, such as black ducks and great blue herons. Tangier, the Sinking Island in the Chesapeake 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Skies once crowded with storks and herons were empty. Climate change is making the Arab world more miserable 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z The sign’s main feature is a heron, and locals occasionally dress the bird up for big events, such as Canada Day or a Canucks playoff game. Paxton happy to share no-hitter with Canadian hometown 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z “It’s amazing to get up, go right outside and see egrets or great blue herons,” said Mr. Maier, a club volunteer who helps run the cabin. Fire Island Cabin Sale Incites Rebellion Over Seaside Haven 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z “These herons have been coming back here for generations. You go in this little secret entrance here, and it really opens up a whole different world. . The wildlife is amazing and it’s beautiful.” St. Croix riverway marks 50 years 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z Hungry villagers also ate up the land birds, such as herons, parrots and owls, until they were gone, too. Opinion | A Parable of Self-Destruction 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z The animals range in size from a small baby bat or hummingbird to a juvenile black bear; from dozens of baby squirrels and raccoons to blue herons, bald eagles, owls, otters and harbor seals. PAWS treats and rehabilitates animals at its wildlife center in Lynnwood 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Late Tuesday night, the heron was clad in a Seattle Mariners jersey with Paxton’s name and number 65 on the back, honoring the lefty’s no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays. Paxton happy to share no-hitter with Canadian hometown 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Blue herons nest nearby, state game lands abut many properties, and peace and quiet reign supreme. Paradise lost? Quarry’s awakening causes stir 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z "We felt a big shake and my grandmother thought it was a heron landing on the roof," Tom told the BBC. UK reacts to 'underwhelming' earthquake 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z The damaged areas include a heron rookery that is closed off to people. 2 charged with damaging nature preserve to make bike trail 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z “So we thought, let’s take the ferry back to its origin, like a heron estuary.” Parts of the Kalakala as an 80-foot metal bird in Kirkland? Why not? 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z In the spring, Cronin’s ranch fills with birds from the neighboring Malheur National Wildlife Refuge: great egrets, trumpeter swans, black crowned night herons. Fear of the Federal Government in the Ranchlands of Oregon 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z The village heron lumbers past occasionally, and right now there’s a red kite circling over the church tower. Philip Pullman: ‘I use coloured pencils to show which key I’m writing in – D minor, at the moment’ 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z Suzie specialized in raptors, such as hawks and owls, but she also took care of sparrows, crows, geese, herons, goldfinches, starlings, you name it. We Have Souls, and So Do Crows 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Her depictions of a world without — a single rumpled heron feather floating in empty space; the parched, ashen remains of a fern — are hauntingly beautiful. How the loss of vivid, exacting language diminishes our world 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z This fall, yellow leaves and dry grasses draped the ponds as herons picked over water. Colorado’s cattle feedlots a potential risk to waterways 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z There are more types of birds than I can list, but they include eagles, ospreys, several types of herons, egrets, mergansers, cormorants, hawks and owls, including screech owls. Opinion | Discarded in the Potomac: Bottles and cans, golf balls and boats 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z The grave is decorated with a lavender plant and lemon balm and a metal blue heron stands guard overlooking an open field with no structures in sight. Oregon aid-in-dying law turns 20: Patients face hurdles 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z However, the 3.7-acre island is a sanctuary for nesting double-crested cormorants, herons, great egrets, gulls and white pelicans and is off limits to visitors. Door County island restoration makes for difficult logistics 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z Other programs to engage the public include the webcams that are placed in the nests of ospreys, great blue herons and peregrine falcons. Maryland river conservation highlighted via virtual maps 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z In August, artists working with the nonprofit The Arts of Kenmore unveiled at City Hall a 32-by 47-foot canvas mural that features a heron standing in profile against a stylized sunset. From a drive-by suburb to a vibrant city, Kenmore is busily revitalizing itself 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Instead, the whir of wings breaks the silence as a great blue heron suddenly descends to perch on the boat’s bow. Sailing the water wonderlands of South Puget Sound 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z The Charleston aquarium's aviary exhibit is home to two pelicans, six different types of ducks, two white ibises, two types of seagulls and two herons. South Carolina aquarium to monitor animal behavior during eclipse 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z The Port of Seattle Terminal 107 park has become a vital and thriving wildlife habitat, home to great blue heron, osprey, waterfowl, salmon and harbor seals. Terminal 107 park: Hidden gem preserves past and future | Provided By Port of Seattle 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Just outside the capital, past the mammoth shopping centers and across from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, great blue herons and snowy egrets loll along the leafy banks. Trump’s Virginia Golf Outings Leave Paddlers High, Dry and Angry 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Why were female golfers as endemic to Birkdale as the grey herons and natterjacks, the dog rose and comfrey, the sneezewort, white nettle and restharrow growing in the rough? Perspective | Most British Open clubs admitted women begrudgingly. This year’s site started 127 years ago. 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z “The first ones that come in are usually going to be the yellow crown night heron and the black crown night heron,” he said, emphasizing that’s when the hazing needs to start. Egrets in some North Texas neighborhoods make unwanted mess 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z The Charleston aquarium's aviary exhibit is home to two pelicans, six different types of ducks, two white ibises, two types of seagulls and two herons. South Carolina aquarium to monitor animal behavior during eclipse 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z Wave hello to a great blue heron, gaze over a rocky cliff and dip a toe in a waterfall during your journey along the trail spanning 14 states and more than 2,000 miles. These 16 Coffee Table Books Are All You Need for a Staycation 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z He continues to straighten out struggling players on the local high school team, spotting a dysfunctional club as easily as a veteran birdist recognizes a black-crowned night heron. Do It Yourself: How To Build Your Own Clubs - Golf Digest 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Snowy egrets and great blue herons stand to feed, and the morning quiet is broken only by the plop of brown pelicans diving down to grab fish. How the Bay Area Is Restoring Nature's Delicate Balance Officials will also perform an X-ray and necropsy on one of the herons. Police investigate death of 4 blue herons 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z The Skagit Valley Herald reports Skagit Land Trust volunteers found 25 dead baby herons that fell from their nest after the May 23 windstorm. Baby herons dead, injured after north Washington windstorm 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z I got to the forest, and a heron took off. Heron Hall: one of the greenest buildings ever, and home 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Standing tall on the deck of her carrier ship, Winner looked as cool and improbable as a heron crossing water on the back of a paddling hippo. Where oil rigs go to die 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z SUN Heron Habitat Helpers celebrating 16 years of protecting local herons and their habitats; telescopes to observe the heron colony and recently hatched chicks, noon-1:30 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z This is a work in progress, and the payoff so far is the sight of heron, ducks, American kestrels, hawks, sandhill cranes and bluebirds. Learn from volunteers as they create Chesterton oasis 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z More than two dozen blue heron chicks were killed in last week’s northern Washington windstorm; volunteers struggle to save survivors. Baby herons dead, injured after north Washington windstorm 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z It wouldn’t be surprising if I saw a great blue heron, a beaver, a deer and a school of anchovies all within the same day. Washington port biologist on watching hawks, eagles, salmon 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Readers rave about herons, help after fall at light-rail station, city of Seattle staff; rant about harassing herons, shrieking toddler in restaurant, hit-and-run, leaving performance early, light-rail-station elevators/escalators not working. Trucks, cover your cargo; kids, don’t harass herons; parents, don’t bring tot to fancy eatery 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Great Blue herons and Spoonbill ducks occupy several ponds, mindful of alligators. 2016 Environmental Leaders in Golf - Golf Digest 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z Mason Neck State Park attracts herons, bald eagles, whistling swans and many duck species, and there are oak, hickory and holly forests. In Lorton, Va., a former horse farm will feature 8 luxurious estate houses 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z As she spoke, a heron lifted with a “gronk” from a beaver pond deep in the woods. Saving the Port Gamble Forest, a natural jewel, from development: 'It’s our heritage and it’s our future' 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z I became adept at watching the body language, movements and direction of the gulls, kingfishers, seals, cormorants, bald eagles, osprey and herons that accompanied me on the river. He Fished Every Morning of Summer. And Was Home by 7 A.M. 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z Rant to the group of kids who shot off firecrackers at the rookery that scared off 15-20 herons that may never return. Trucks, cover your cargo; kids, don’t harass herons; parents, don’t bring tot to fancy eatery 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z You may see wading birds like herons here. L.A. Walks: Strolling around the lakes in El Dorado Park in Long Beach 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Palmer’s course is carved of a former citrus grove and is home to heron, coyotes, wild turkey, red tail hawks, tortoises and armadillos, among other species of wildlife. Arnold Palmer left hundreds of courses as part of his legacy 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z Skimmers, terns, gulls, herons, snappers, striped bass, fluke, even opportunistic raccoons hunt these fish relentlessly. Atlantic Silversides Know the Wisdom of Crowds 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z “He said that the spacecraft looked like a heron in flight when it went down to capture the sample,” Lauretta says. 10 Things to Know About NASA's Mission to Taste an Asteroid 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z There’s no access to the ravine, home to Seattle’s largest heron rookery, but there’s a pedestrian bridge through it. 5 things to do in Magnolia this week 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Great white and blue herons stalk here through almost prehistoric wet grasslands. Florida editorial roundup 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Bald eagles and herons nest in the firs and cedars that cap bluffs up to 10 stories tall. Nature lovers scramble to save wild beach on Camano Island 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z Lester restarted the motor, and a flock of white herons that had settled in a nearby yard took flight. In a flooded Louisiana neighborhood, residents ride home through alligator-infested waters 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Trail users may see moose or a blue heron rookery, as well as aspens, pines and rock outcroppings. The essential guide to all 59 U.S. national parks 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z The 2,600 acres of wetlands features dozens of animal species, from deer to water fowl, turkeys, beavers, catfish and bass, herons and egrets. Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z But this is the biggest aggregation of herons right in the city. Herons’ baby boom fills tiny park near Ballard Locks after eagles made them move 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z We care about our eagles, seals, herons and other wildlife. Rant & Rave: Island visitors left a mess 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z The river is also now home to 35 species of fish, river eels, herons, egrets, the occasional osprey and, for the first time in 200 years, two beavers. The Greenest Building in the South Bronx 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Animal inhabitants here include muskrats, coyotes, red and gray foxes, peregrine falcons, river otters, bald eagles and great blue herons. The essential guide to all 59 U.S. national parks 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z “Honestly, we don’t get a lot of calls from people who say, ‘Ooh, look at these beautiful herons!’ Egrets behaving themselves in Cedar Hill _ so far 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Mike Marsh, 83, regularly bicycles to the park from Greenwood to observe the herons. Herons’ baby boom fills tiny park near Ballard Locks after eagles made them move 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z “I literally almost bumped into the heron walking to the mailbox. He started dancing around the yard.” Before and after: A Tustin garden goes from thirsty lawn to drought-tolerant oasis 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z The wildlife department says it’ll be able to follow the herons for several years and gather new information about them. Maine students helping track threatened herons for study 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Others like the Malayan night heron, which wobbles its neck while feeding on bugs and earthworms, can be found across much of Asia. Rare Visit to Taiwan by Siberian Crane Is a Bird-Watcher’s Dream 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z He estimates that the herons are about 300 feet above us: nearly 1,500 feet in the air. New York Above 800 Feet 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z The herons’ nesting cycle begins in late January, as herons stage in the area. Herons’ baby boom fills tiny park near Ballard Locks after eagles made them move 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Based on that data, Eissinger estimates about 2,550 young herons may occupy the nesting sites and feed in area bays this year. Group surveys Skagit County’s herons 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z The students will be looking for foraging herons in their areas and then catching fish in traps to use as bait to lure the birds back. Maine students helping track threatened herons for study 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Again he bent to the job, his back almost parallel to the floor, arranging the food just so, a heron at work. Revel in the Bounty of Spring, With a Feast From Yotam Ottolenghi 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Fish swim along the shoreline; freshwater mussels started washing up within five months of the new beach going in; bald eagles, hawks and herons visit. Habitat and wildlife were the big winners when a lakefront home’s shoreline was restored 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Known for their silent grace as they hunt, on the nest herons are anything but. Herons’ baby boom fills tiny park near Ballard Locks after eagles made them move 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z During a recent count, the March Point team tallied 75 to 280 herons during each of its four counts, or sweeps, of the bay between Hat Island and the Twin Bridges. Group surveys Skagit County’s herons 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z But once the fish grow above around five pounds, it's difficult for herons or eagles to pick them up. Fishermen Battle Invasive 'Frankenfish' Snakeheads Alligators will waste no time attacking an adult heron or egret, and they're known to slap their tails against trees in an attempt to dislodge even the chicks parents are trying to keep. The gruesome price birds in the Everglades pay for using alligators as bodyguards 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Like a siege of herons or a bevy of larks, other physicists and science aficionados heeded her hashtag of #ChirpForLIGO and recorded their own sounds, many of which were captured in this YouTube roundup: Scientists Chirp Excitedly for LIGO, Gravitational Waves and Einstein 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z In just two weeks in May 2013, the herons added about 55 new nests to the seven already established at Commodore Park. Herons’ baby boom fills tiny park near Ballard Locks after eagles made them move 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z The survey was initiated in 2014 by regional heron expert Ann Eissinger, who is using the data to create maps highlighting areas where the herons tend to congregate when looking for food. Group surveys Skagit County’s herons 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z By the nineteen-eighties, the water flow had been so diminished that the wading birds—white ibises, egrets, herons—that had once descended by the thousands to hunt fish, had all but disappeared. Jeb Bush’s Everglades Fight 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Over time, a study released Wednesday says, egrets, herons, ibises and storks that nest on islands developed a strategy. The gruesome price birds in the Everglades pay for using alligators as bodyguards 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z A Nov. 12 survey reported 44 species of birds, including four bald eagles, 125 snowy egrets, 30 great egrets and five great blue herons. How Markets Can Restore Louisiana’s Marshes 2015-12-25T05:00:00Z There are plenty of other heron colonies in Seattle, and the region. Herons’ baby boom fills tiny park near Ballard Locks after eagles made them move 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z In addition to supporting two large heron colonies, the area is an industrial hub with two oil refineries on March Point. Group surveys Skagit County’s herons 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Wildlife, including deer, moose, bear, foxes, coyote, porcupine, woodchucks, hawks, great blue heron and many turkeys find valuable habitat on the farm’s fields, forests, wetlands and stream. Northfield family-run farm to be preserved 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z “I was out on Piermont Marsh, which is about 4 miles from here, with my son Brooklyn in his canoe on Sunday and we saw a yellow-crowned night heron fly right by us.” Hollywood East: Filmmakers Forsake the West Coast 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Gardner compares his thoughts while running to the blue herons he sometimes sees on his route; they “rise and rattle, spread their wings, legs trailing them over the pond.” What We Think About When We Run 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z The first half of the leisurely 0.8 miles offers squadrons of herons, egrets and ducks. New York Today: Take a Hike 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Eissinger, the land trust and others who want to see the herons protected were concerned about traffic and protesters using loudspeakers. Group surveys Skagit County’s herons 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z As we paddle between willows, sycamores and great thickets of reeds, we glide past a group of herons sunning themselves on the concrete banks, while a school of egrets emerges from the bushes. Is Frank Gehry really the right person to revitalise the Los Angeles river? 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Compare that with the stately heron, arcing its wings as it lifts gracefully into the air and flaps slowly, silently away. How some animals learned to fly, and why the rest of us can’t 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Since creating it, he and his family have seen blue herons and an eagle, moose and muskrat come to drink, and it is full of trout. Family Pond Boils at Center of a ‘Regulatory War’ in Wyoming 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Only a few minutes from the booming city, this wild space is home to bobcats, coyotes, red-tailed hawks, herons, rabbits, snakes and the occasional mountain lion. Galloping Away to a Place Beyond Words 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z The land trust owns property on March Point where the herons nest. Group surveys Skagit County’s herons 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Officials say the tree was home to migratory and protected birds, such as the snowy egret and black-crowned night heron. Workers face cruelty charges for allegedly cutting down tree filled with birds 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z He packed binoculars and field guides and taught her to spot herons and blackbirds. Many Long Walks in Prospect Park, on Duty, Then a Kiss 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z In the pond, accumulating silt and the flow of freshwater have helped bring back aquatic vegetation and toughened the floating marshes rich in waving grasses and buttonbush, that teem with white ibis, egrets and herons. How to Save a Sinking Coast? Katrina Created a Laboratory 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z The birds are the largest of North America's herons and are expert fishers. Tiny Owl Getting Talking-To From Sheriff Has Huge Appetite 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z For Ehler, whose background is in ornithology, which is the study of birds, it’s hard to put into words why the herons fascinate her. Group surveys Skagit County’s herons 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z I didn’t see any swans or herons as the name implies, but I did see a pelican and lots of Canada geese hanging out on the lily pad-covered Swan Lake. Grand Teton National Park offers hiking, beauty 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z Residents in a Newport Beach community had pleaded with two men not to cut down a ficus tree, arguing that it would destroy several nests with young snowy egrets and herons, authorities said. Pair accused of animal cruelty in cutting down tree that housed baby birds 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Authorities say the men ignored pleas by neighbors to spare the tree because snowy egrets and black-crowned night herons were nesting there. 2 men face charges for cutting down tree that housed birds 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z A few sentimental pieces will remain in the family, however, such as the large heron he carved for his wife from a piece of his wife’s grandfather’s walnut tree. Brighton man reels in wooden fish with talented hands 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z White ibis, tri-colored herons, snowy egrets and roseate spoonbills are among the rare wading birds with long and attractive feathers which return to Seahorse Key every year from April through June. U.S. Wildlife Service baffled by exodus of birds from Florida isle 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z |
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