*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  :)


Beautiful GBH as seen at Roberts Bay in Sidney 
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  :)