It was so amazing to see the Great Blue Heron at a nature park recently, and the afternoon I saw this beautiful bird was a pleasant surprise. I've been savoring the experience and reading about this beautiful bird.
Here is a few things I've learned, so far:
Words associated with Heron include: Autonomy, calm, detachment, keen-mindedness, individuality, gallantry, meditation, nobility, peace, serendipity, solitude, stability, steadfastness, tact, tenacity, reclusiveness, and willpower.
Some of the symbolism I've read about includes ideas, such as: This bird flies alone, does not like being in big groups, is an excellent hunter, has keen eye sight, and is an excellent observer. Patience is this bird's strong suit, so to speak.
From a scientific perspective, I found a great article online at Audubon.org.
Great Blue Heron:
Audubon Field Guide (
Link)