Country Mouse Studio: Great Blue Heron: The Serene Visionary

I ran across an article which asked which bird would match your personality so this is the first one.

The article mentioned that Heron lovers are introspective, graceful, and deeply intuitive. These birds represent patience, self-reliance, and quiet wisdom. You’re the person who sees the big picture, trusts their gut, and moves through life with calm confidence. You don’t rush—you arrive exactly when you mean to. Ever wondered which bird best represents your unique personality?

Birds, with their diverse traits and behaviors, can be surprisingly reflective of our own characteristics. Let's explore which feathered friend aligns with your inner self.

Great Blue Herons are solitary and graceful. If you're introspective, patient, and have a deep appreciation for tranquility, the heron mirrors your thoughtful and visionary qualities at least that's what the article says.

When I moved to my present location in the interior of BC I discovered a heronry. It was truly amazing to see. During nesting season birdwatchers came from all over to watch. There were approximately 52 nests that had been there for 37 years and as of last year they had 151 adults and 103 chicks.

They are right in town by the Walmart and a mall and you can't imagine the experience of having one of these huge birds swoop over your head as they fly to their nest because they are huge and look like a prehistoric pterodactyl.

This might give you more of an idea.

Height: 3.2 to 4.5 feet (1 to 1.4 meters).
Wingspan: 5.5 to 6.6 feet (1.7 to 2 meters).
Weight: 4 to 8 pounds (1.8 to 3.6 kilograms).
Body Length: 38 to 54 inches (97 to 137 centimeters).

Below is an article about them with photos that show how unafraid of humans they are and how big they are

Article about Herons

It's quite awesome to see. The only downside to their presence is that without covering the ponds in your garden with netting, you cannot keep goldfish or koi as the herons hunt them.

I saw one in a field one day and as I was busy doing something else I had an opportunity to watch it for a long period of time. It stood perfectly still completely unconcerned with my presence only about 20 feet away and with it's long legs, neck and pointy head it hid well in the reeds that it was standing in.

It's a beautiful bluey grey color which matches the shadows so it was miraculous to see it at all.

I kept an eye on it and after an hour or so of standing perfectly still it managed to capture a frog. Then it promptly flew away perhaps to feed it's young. It was definitely an experience to remember.