These images are mainly from Seattle, Washington, but also from Chagrin Falls, Ohio in 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Heron on a July evening, 2009, at the Boat Street Marina, Lake Union

Heron on boat

Green Lake

Great blue heron landing in Kiwanis Ravine, cold spring, 2009

Early spring evening, Kiwanis Ravine, 2009

Heron in the morning, March 2009

Heron in the afternoon, June 2009

Heron house party

Heron on seaweed

Flight

Chagrin Falls heron in stormy sky, 2008

Chagrin Falls herons, May 2009

Heron with fish in foam

Spring dawn

Going home

Herons arriving for the new season, 2008

The heronry at Kiwanis Ravine, spring 2008

Herons at Kiwanis Ravine, first morning of spring 2009

Younger heron at the locks

Heron and rower at George Broom's Sons dock, January 2009

Heron on the dock, January 2009

Young adult heron

Heron at locks

Eagle passing overhead

Younger heron at locks in foam and rain

Heron flight

Caught it

Landing

Heron with fish on wire

From the wire

Main heron at the locks

Talking

Birds and kayaker

Heron and seal

Takeoff

Territorial dispute

Announcing himself owner of the nest

Disputing ownership of the nest

Another round in the fight for the nest

The owner of the nest and others

A new fight, March 2009

The new fight, 2009

 The new fight continues, 2009

On the other hand, a courting pair, the next nest over, March 2009

Heron on a different nest, defending against two, March 2009

Defense continuing, March 2009

Defense is arduous, March 2009

A few days later, a different heron has a peaceful moment, March 21, 2009

Heron startled by attacking crow at Green Lake, January 2009

Heron annoyed by crow

Heron keeping his eye on the crows

Heron not upset by train  January 2009 

Heron at dawn, 2009

Five herons landing at dawn, 2009

Flushed herons returning to the nest trees, March 2009