It is hard to believe this huge bird, the Great Blue Heron, is so lightweight, at about 5 lbs! This makes it a marvelous aviator, one humans can learn from, and have! There is a field of science devoted to the study of animals, birds and sea life which seeks to learn about their abilities and skills, as well as make up, in order to put what is learned to use in human inventions, etc. Isn't it interesting that humans, who consider themselves so smart, must study lower life forms in order to put the wisdom seen there to good use? Wisdom isn't mindless, it bespeaks intelligence.

I marvel at what I see and learn by my interest in wildlife and the earth around us! Photography is a wonderful medium for capturing some of these wonders.