*The Great Blue Heron has to be one of my favourite local birds (yes...I have many favourites :) and I believe  they inhabit much of Canada and N America.  Their main diet might consist of fish, but local colonies will make use of whatever nature has to offer, be it fresh or saltwater fish, frogs, mice, gophers, birds...etc
    *Lately the numbers of these prehistoric Heronosaurus creatures  seem to be increasing here on the Saanich Peninsula ,,,, much to my delight. :)
   *Large, noisy and colourful.... these long legged tree nesting birds are a delight to photograph .......


 I hope you enjoy these  images.  ......     Terry  :)


August 25 2023 above image .... This tree is domain of the Ospreys but the Heron hung out here for 1/2 hour  near sunset
In early July 2015, the dry conditions across Western Canada  created many wildfires and smoke from burning trees  filled the air for several days causing a yellowish haze and giving the sun a filter that created some interesting effects.   (These images from July5/6/ 2015 )
Island View Herons ... July 6/ 2016 ...... below 
Great Blue Herons .. Images from June 29th 2015
Images from June 30 2015
July 1st 2015 Canada day ... A magical morning for Herons and Mergansers and myself  :)