Great Blue Heron – My Wildlife Wonders No. 8
A Great Blue Heron can look almost prehistoric standing motionless at the edge of a wetland. Nearly four feet tall, with a wingspan approaching seven feet, it is a hunter built around two extremes: patience and speed. It may remain nearly motionless for long stretches before specialized neck vertebrae help launch its spear-like bill toward...
Morning views in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Admittedly, I underestimated coastal Alabama as an outdoor travel destination. But when the Outdoor Writers Association of America hosted our annual conference at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama, I experienced a small taste of its natural beauty first-hand. Allow me to humble myself and say I stand corrected. The images below were my...