Looking for a coastal escape? Assateague Island offers wild horses, serene beaches, and fewer crowds than the Outer Banks.

You can get a sense of that ratio by comparing a Snowy Egret—all egrets are taxonomically herons, by the way—to, say, a Great Blue Heron. The compact egret has shorter legs and a comparatively shorter ...

Vector illustration egret flying stock illustrations The silhouette of a flying crane on a white background. The silhouette of a flying crane on a white background. Vector illustration Sequential ...

The Roseate Spoonbill, its pink feathers only outdone by the hot pink stripe on each wing, wades through the tall grass of ...

We watched a great blue heron squabble with a great egret over perching rights, two wading birds who were likely also appreciative for the return of their wetland. By the end of the retreat, I ...

The spell of Ochlockonee had begun its work. Situated where the Ochlockonee and Dead Rivers converge, this park preserves a ...

Before becoming part of North Carolina’s state park system, this land belonged to Dr. William Sharpe, a prominent New York ...

An abundant amount of species are passing through the heart of New York State at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. The ...

Belize's Great Blue Hole is one of Earth's most mysterious features. Anyone peering into the 125 metre (410ft) deep pit will wonder what secrets and stories lie beneath. Now, scientists have ...

Researchers say the Great Blue Hole has revealed a ‘concerning’ storm trend (Picture: Getty Images) Scientists have uncovered a ‘concerning’ trend after taking a sample from the Great Blue ...

While a few great blue herons managed to eke out the winter along the margins of Salmon Arm Bay, most herons winter to the south of us. So, it was to my delight to count 16 herons standing in a group ...