“That blasted crane is fishing in my pond again,” I heard my father say. I have corrected him many times, but he still refers to the great blue heron as some kind of crane. Many wildlife viewers do ...

Cranes and herons, both large birds often found near water, can be distinguished by their physical traits, diet, and behavior. Cranes have bare, red heads and fly with necks outstretched, while herons ...

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 ...

The whooping crane population wintering at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge reached a record high of 557 birds during the 2024-25 season. The population has shown steady growth, with a growth rate of ...

The difference between a heron (bagulla) and a crane may be small, but you can spot it by looking at their appearance, behaviour, and where they live. Both are big birds with long legs that you’ll ...