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A great blue heron perches on a fishing pier railing in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron perches on a fishing pier railing in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black and white photograph the heron fills the frame as it stands on two legs with its head up on alert. It is a profile of the heron’s left side. The background is blurred pond water and the vegetation on the opposite side of the pond. Photo by Kort Duce
January 31, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Closeup portrait of a great blue heron in Longmont, Colorado.

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Closeup portrait of a great blue heron in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a great blue heron fills the frame. It is a side profile of the birds left side of its head and neck. Its yellow eye is making contact with the photographer. The background is blurred vegetation, which is brown from dying in the fall. Photo by Kort Duce
January 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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A great blue heron perches on a branch in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron perches on a branch in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black and white photograph the heron fills the frame as it stands on a branch looking to its right. The background are mountains at Indian Peaks Wilderness. The heron is aware that the photographer is taking their picture, but has not taken flight yet. Photo by Kort Duce
January 28, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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A great blue heron is silhouetted as it perches on a log at a park in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron is silhouetted as it perches on a log at a park in Longmont, Colorado. The background is all water that is shimmering and shining in the late afternoon light. The herons head is sticking up in a "S" shape with its neck plumage sticking out and its head feathers flapping in the light breeze. Its head is bent as it looks at the water. Photo by Kort Duce
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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A great blue heron fishes in Sandpiper Pond at St. Vrain State Park outside Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes in Sandpiper Pond at St. Vrain State Park outside Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph the heron fills most of the frame with its tail end cropped out of the frame on the right side. The heron is stealthily walking through the water getting into a better position to fish. Its left leg is bent at its joint and its left claw is slowly entering the water. The background is entirely the water of the pond. Pretty calm water except for the ripples the heron made slowly moving through it. Photo by Kort Duce
January 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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A great blue heron fishes in the reflection of a concrete plant during dusk at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes in the reflection of a concrete plant during dusk at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this color vertical photograph one sees the pond with a concrete factory reflected in most of water. In the foreground is reeds. Besides the concrete plant the trees on the opposite side of the pond are reflected. A great blue heron sticks out in the reflection of the cream colored 5-story plant. A covered conveyor belt runs from the top of the building at an angle towards the ground (in the photograph, since it is a reflection, it is opposite). Photo by Kort Duce
January 26, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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A great blue heron fishes, in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice, during the last winter light at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes, in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice, during the last winter light at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a great blue heron stands almost up to its body in a small opening in the frozen pond near the shore. It is a profile picture of the herons right side. The heron is slowly walking forward and leaning its weight on its right leg. You can see faint ripples in the water from this movement. Their neck is stretched out and its head slightly bent as its eyes are laser focused on a fish. The last rays of sunshine are hitting the front of the heron. The background and foreground is all frozen ice over the pond. Shortly after this picture was taken the heron thrusts its head under water and catches a fish. Photo by Kort Duce
January 25, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish, in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice, during the last winter light at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish, in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice, during the last winter light at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a great blue heron stands almost up to its body in a small opening in the frozen pond near the shore. It is a profile picture of the herons right side. Its head feathers are curled in the air as its beak is under water holding a fish after it just caught it. Water is splashing all over with droplets visible. The last rays of sunshine are lighting up the heron. The background and foreground is all frozen ice over the pond. Photo by Kort Duce
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish, in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice, during the last winter light at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish, in a pocket of open water surrounded by ice, during the last winter light at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a great blue heron stands almost up to its body in a small opening in the frozen pond near the shore. It is a profile picture of the herons right side. Its head feathers are curled in the air as it wrestles with the fish. The last rays of sunshine are hitting the fish and front of the heron. The background is all frozen ice over the pond. Photo by Kort Duce
January 25, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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A great blue heron perches on one leg at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron perches on one leg at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black and white photograph a heron stands on the root system of a tree that fell over in the pond. The heron is in the upper quadrant of the frame. The huge root it is on is elevated high over the water and droops over and back down towards the water. There are other smaller roots branching off everywhere. The background is slightly blurred vegetation and the rocky shore which leads to the pond water. There is a large boulder near the water that sticks out from everything else with its brightness. The lower part of the background is the pond water itself under the massive root system. Photo by Kort Duce
January 25, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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A great blue heron pauses to scan their environment while fishing during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron pauses to scan their environment while fishing during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this color horizontal photograph a great blue heron is standing on both legs with its neck stretched out and its eyes scanning the horizon. The heron is pictured full body in the left half of the picture as it is perching on a log. The log goes under water for a bit and then other smaller branches stick out of the water on the right half of the picture. The log is reflected in the water. The foreground and background is the pond water with the sky and clouds at dusk reflected in the water. It is very atmospheric with different shades of the clouds gray and the warm and pink color of the sunset and blue sky. Photo by Kort Duce
January 24, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish during sunset at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish during sunset at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a great blue heron stands almost up to its body in a small opening in the frozen pond near the shore. It is a profile picture of the herons right side. Its head feathers are curled in the air as it pulls the fish from the water. Water is pouring off the fish about 10-inches as it is yanked from the shallow depths. The last rays of sunshine are hitting the fish and front of the heron. The background is all frozen ice over the pond. Photo by Kort Duce
January 23, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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A great blue heron walks on the ice as it attempts to fish in St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron walks on the ice as it attempts to fish in St. Vrain Creek in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black and white photograph the heron fills the frame as it stands on the creek ice in a puddle of water. The water is rippling under its claws. The background is ice with snow on top of it. The heron is profiled with its left side facing the camera. Its neck is tucked in close to its body as it walks around the ice. Photo by Kort Duce
January 23, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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A great blue heron is laser focused with its tail up while fishing during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron is laser focused with its tail up while fishing during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a heron is bent over on a log that hovers over the water fishing tensely. The heron has its back to the viewer. Water in the pond is pretty still, almost like glass. The foreground and background are water with the log and the heron's legs and lower torso reflected in the water. The soft color from the remaining light is reflected in the water as well as some soft cloud cover. Photo by Kort Duce
January 22, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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A great blue heron fishes in St. Vrain Creek at Golden Ponds Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes in St. Vrain Creek at Golden Ponds Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph one sees a great blue heron standing in the creek in the right side of the frame facing the camera and its head at profile looking to its right (our left). The foreground is creek water. The background has the bank of the creek and the creek slowly flowing. Behind the heron is a gravel bar with blades of grass about 2-feet tall. All are turning yellow in the late fall with the last of summer green hanging on at their bases. The heron is looking up in alert as it hears two men and two dogs approaching from behind. Shortly after this it takes flight. Photo by Kort Duce
January 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph a heron is bent over on a log that hovers over the water with a fish in its beak. The heron has its back to the viewer. It just caught a fish and is grappling with it. Water droplets sprinkle throughout the air around the fish that is wiggling to escape. Water in the pond is rippling outwards from where the heron caught the fish. The foreground and background are water with the log and the heron's legs and lower torso reflected in the water. The soft color from the remaining light is reflected in the water as well as some soft cloud cover. Photo by Kort Duce
January 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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A great blue heron fishes from a tree branch sticking out of the pond at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes from a tree branch sticking out of the pond at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. This is a horizontal black and white photograph. Most of the frame is water reflecting white clouds and blue sky. In the foreground is prairie grasses on the bank of the pond. In the upper left quarter of the picture is the heron standing on a branch coming out of the water. The heron is bent over with its head down fishing. The branch and heron are reflected in the rippled water. The 5-inch thick branch has several broken off limbs as it angles out of the water about seven feet. A whole bunch of fishing line is tangled and caught up on the branch and dangling in the water. Photo by Kort Duce
January 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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A great blue heron perches on the fishing pier during the last rays if winter sunlight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron perches on the fishing pier during the last rays if winter sunlight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a heron fills the frame on the right half. It is seen in profile looking to its left. The heron’s legs are cut off in the frame. Its plumage is sticking out on its chest. Its head feathers are ruffled and sticking up. The lower one third of the frame is the pond water, which os reflecting the golden color of the cattails and dead foliage that is receiving warm sunlight. The background is truly magnificent in color. It almost looks like it is on fire. Photo by Kort Duce
January 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron catches a bluegill fish during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph a heron stands on a log that hovers over the water with a fish in its beak. The heron has its back to the viewer. Its head feathers flying in the air as it grapples with fish. Water droplets sprinkle throughout the air around the fish that is wiggling to escape. Water in the pond is rippling outwards from where the heron caught the fish. The foreground and background are water with the log and the heron’s legs and lower torso reflected in the water. The soft color from the remaining light is reflected in the water as well as some soft cloud cover. Photo by Kort Duce
January 16, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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A great blue heron fishes at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph a great blue heron stands on a submerged portion of a log in the water during sunset. The heron is in the right half of the frame looking to the right (its left) as it fishes. The rest of the log or branch sticks out of the water. The 5-inch diameter branch hovers over the water for about seven feet. A whole bunch of tangled fishing line hangs from the branch. The heron and branch are both reflected in the water. The water also reflects the blue sky with hints of pink cotton candy clouds reflected under the branch and to the right of the heron. It is very dreamy. Photo by Kort Duce
January 14, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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A great blue heron comes up empty beaked as it fishes at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron comes up empty beaked as it fishes at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical color photograph the great blue heron is standing in water almost up to its body. Its neck is straight up, but curved. Its nictitating membrane is partially covering an eye. Its beak is slightly open with water spreading between the halves of the beak. The foreground and background are all water. Photo by Kort Duce
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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A great blue heron flies across the pond at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron flies across the pond at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this color horizontal photograph the heron is flying from right to left in the frame (the heron fill most of the frame). Its wings are in the downward position, its legs and claws are horizontal and pointed and its beak slightly open. The background is all water that reflects the trees and mountains from Rocky Mountain National Park. It is an overcast day. The foreground water shimmers in the little light that is managing to break through the clouds. Photo by Kort Duce
January 12, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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A great blue heron fishes in the reflection of a concrete plant during dusk at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes in the reflection of a concrete plant during dusk at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this color vertical photograph one sees the pond with a concrete factory reflected in most of water. In the foreground is reeds. Besides the concrete plant the trees on the opposite side of the pond are reflected. A great blue heron sticks out in the reflection of the cream colored 5-story plant. A covered conveyor belt runs from the top of the building at an angle towards the ground (in the photograph, since it is a reflection, it is opposite). Photo by Kort Duce
January 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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A great blue heron fishes during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron fishes during twilight at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. This horizontal color photograph during sunset shows the pond and the blue sky with hints of pink cotton candy clouds reflected in the water. There is a 5-inch tree branch jetting out of the water on the left side of the frame and hovers over the water out of frame. The heron is standing on one leg on the edge of the branch as the other leg is slowly (like slow motion or sloth moving slow) placing its claw into the water. There is a small ripple in the water. The heron and branch are both reflected in the water. The entrance frame is water with reflected clouds. Photo by Kort Duce
January 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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A great blue heron scans the water while perching at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado.

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A great blue heron scans the water while perching at Izaak Walton Nature Area in Longmont, Colorado. In this vertical black and white photograph the heron stands on one leg in the upper left quadrant of the image. The giant tree root system it rests on is remnant from an old tree that died and fell over on the edge of the pond. Its roots are exposed in the lower half of the picture and go out all over the place. The background is blurred water and the distant shore of the pond. The heron's neck is tucked into its body forming an "S" shape and its head tilted down looking at the water. Photo by Kort Duce
January 10, 2026 at 11:17 PM