Egrets are members of a family of birds known as Ardeidae, which includes herons, bitterns and egrets. The great egret is a very stately, graceful bird with white plumage, long legs and a sharp, ...

Even the most casual observers of birds stand arrested by heron and egrets. These formidable creatures lie in wait, their necks coiled and compressed, and then they lunge and strike with beaks like ...

Imagine standing in shallow water — without moving — for long periods of time. Your toes spread out, firmly planted in squishy mud, your eyes focused on finding a tasty fish or frog. Suddenly, you ...

It sounds like the setup for a joke missing a punchline: What’s big and white and seen all over? One of the first things many Southwest Florida newcomers may notice is the abundance of large, pale, ...

There's a familiar scene in “The Wizard of Oz,” where Dorothy and her pals proceed down the yellow brick road chanting, “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!” Birding might have a similar line. This ...

The great egret had returned on a late July morning to hunt in the shallow pond that borders our backyard. This is the second time in 22 years that we have seen that species here, other than an ...

Not too long ago, while I was photographing a great egret from Goose Island, I noticed a canoe heading our way. I thought the egret would fly away when it saw the approaching canoe, but to my surprise ...

I was very fortunate to grow up on a good-sized muddy lake not far from where I'm sitting. There, I could watch muskrats, catch sunfish, and observe a particular great blue heron. Every spring we ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Herons and egrets are plentiful in the St. Louis area. Many can be seen around Forest Park fishing in the ponds and lagoons. More ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Delta is known for its scenic views and wildlife but when it's several feet from your bedroom window, it can be an issue. Hundreds of herons and egrets have invaded several ...