This photo was taken in April of 2021 in Waldport, Oregon. Great blue herons are the king of the shore birds! They stand so tall and regal looking over all the other birds. I recently saw 12 of them all standing along Alsea Bay spaced evenly apart, playing what seemed like a game of leap frog to get the best fishing spot. This heron appeared to be taking a break from fishing to reflect on the day.⠀