The most widespread heron in the world, this
medium-sized heron is locally abundant in its summer breeding areas around much of the US, near water. A colony nester, like most herons, he is most often seen along shorelines at dusk, stalking frogs and minnows. He winters mainly in Central and South America.
Read more about this elegant heron here.
Photo courtesy of P. LaTourette - link to the left.