Richard (Dick) Daniels

Dick has traveled to all continents except Antarctica, photographing birds as he went. Using his photos plus others in the public domain, he created a bird website containing photos of over 10,000 species.

Ciconidae Index - Storks

Ciconidae Index – Types of Stork

Storks are wading birds of the Ciconidae family. They fall under the order Ciconiiformes. Waders are a diverse group of birds that feed by wading through shallow waters. To facilitate this, they typically have long legs. Many waders also have long...

The Egrets

Ardeidae Index – Herons, Egrets, And Bitterns

Herons, egrets, and bitterns are wading birds of the Ardeidae (heron) family. They fall under the order Pelicaniformes together with storks and pelicans. Waders are a diverse group of birds that feed by wading through shallow waters. Many waders...