I know that when I'm seeing a Great-blue Heron, or GBH as birders often say, I'm near enough habitat that they can feed. Have you seen GBH on a rookery? Like most herons they breed colonially in what are called rookeries. GBH rookeries are often fairly high up in trees, and fairly near a good source of food, i.e. a wetland spot. Here is a photo of a GBH rookery I found Wednesday near the the lower Columbia River.
Great-blue Herons are one of the minority of bird species that seem to be thriving around human development.
Good birding. Steem on!
Thank you for sharing @birdbanter!
I've never thought of myself as a 'birder' but have always been drawn to them and living here in Northern Arizona I am seeing such a huge variety that it is becoming very exciting!
I HAVE seen an area very similar to what you show here, I have my photo of it along with a couple others of GBH 😉 in my post Even a Fowl Day has Valuable Lessons
But the area where I have seen the rookery is the only place I have seen the GBH up until the photo above.
I will have to follow you to learn more about birds and see other great photos! 😊 💙 🌻