Watch as a Great Blue Heron figures out how to do something many people struggle with—handle (and eat!) a blue crab without getting pinched. | Virginia Institute of Marine Science

It’s a common sight to see the “lucky” great blue heron patiently hunting on the shores of Hood Canal and South Puget Sound. Largest of the heron species, up to 4’ in height, they actually only weigh between 5-6 pounds. Here are a few things you may not have known about these iconic Northwest birds. | Explore Hood Canal