"Great Blue Heron: Elegant and Stately Giant of the Wetlands"

Great blue herons are among our most elegant and stately birds. Standing four feet tall with a six-foot wingspan. It seems the slightest breeze will carry them aloft on outstretched wings. They have been termed gentle giants of the bird world, but as hunters they are precise killers, using lightning speed to thrust their daggerlike bill into an unsuspecting fish. To me, they are simply another beautiful creature that uses its natural skills to stay alive. Wild Journey Films heads into the wetlands to capture this towering waterbird at work. In the springtime, these solitary wetland hunters come together in sometimes large colonies to build their nests high in the treetops. When the eggs hatch, the heron "rookery" takes on a raucous, noisy atmosphere as squawking youngsters incessantly scream for food. It's a magnificent place to just sit and watch as adult great blue herons come and go with food.