IN THEIR BREEDING PLUMAGE, herons and egrets are the attention-getters in the birding world, whether or not you're a birding enthusiast. These denizens of our marshlands are adorned in their finest ...

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Imagine standing in shallow water — without moving — for long periods of time. Your toes spread out, firmly planted in squishy mud, your eyes focused on finding a tasty fish or frog. Suddenly, you ...

An official from the Houston SPCA releases one of the birds into the wild after being treated for injuries. (Houston SPCA) HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Over 20 baby egrets and blue herons were released back ...

Do you have the patience of a heron? Imagine standing in shallow water – without moving – for long periods , your toes spread out, firmly planted in squishy mud, your eyes focused on finding a tasty ...

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An unprecedented number of great egrets — large, white wading birds from the South — have descended upon Lake Ontelaunee within the past week. Rudy Keller of District Township, who compiles the Berks ...

Harris County Texas Game Warden Jamie Hill was walking up to a Cypress property being cleared by a tree service company when she noticed three trash bags. She called over to the workers for the ...