Great Blue Heron Bird in Flight Postcard

One of the most common (and largest) birds seen in Metro Vancouver, Great Blue Herons can be found in marshes, mudflats, the shorelines of local beaches, and even roadside ditches all year round. They are normally solitary birds, but once in a while, we'll encounter rookeries, usually during the breeding season, when "conventions" of these large shorebirds gather; they may number anywhere from 25 to over 100 individuals of various ages. This individual was feeding quite close to the main walking trail of Boundary Bay Regional Park. Photographed in early August 2016. Based on the original photography of W.H. Sim. All Rights Reserved. See more at zazzle.com/walkswithnature