As Arkansas birders in general enjoy their annual season of eagle-watching hikes and cruises, a lucky few are thinking back to a very different and even larger bird that unexpectedly staged its own ...
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 ...
Distinguishing between similar-looking birds like egrets, ibis, and herons can be challenging for newcomers. Key identifiers for these birds include bill shape and color, leg color, and overall size.