Great Blue Herons are elegant birds.

Great Blue Herons are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. They hunt for a variety of food, including fish and small rodents. Rob Diefenbach recently photographed one on the hunt for a tasty rodent.

Great Blue Heron on the hunt by Rob Diefenbach

And here is a photo by Rozann Grunig of a Great Blue Heron fishing.Great Blue Heron by Rozann Grunig (Medium)

Thanks to Rob and Rozann for allowing me to share their photos with you here.