Nestled high in the tree line near the Olympia Farmers Market the sounds of chirping chicks and the distinctive screech from adult great blue herons is filling the air during their nesting season.

Great blue herons are long of this world, an old species, fossils dating back at least 14 million years. In certain poses these birds can show that ancient age. If you google the bird it's hard to ...

Listen closely next time you’re in downtown Olympia. You might be able to hear a strange sound like quacking, barking, chirping and screeching all at once. That’s the sound of the great blue heron, a ...

Listen closely next time you're in downtown Olympia. You might be able to hear a strange sound like quacking, barking, chirping and screeching all at once. That's the sound of the great blue heron, a ...