Cottages & Blue Heron Lakes

Watch a Black Heron Fool Fish by Turning Into an Umbrella

The behavior, called canopy feeding, is an especially effective way to hunt.

Blue Heron Nature Preserve’s art exhibit steps ‘Into the Wild’

Art of Nature, Blue Heron Nature Preserve’s annual art exhibition, is tapping “Into the Wild” this year.

All egrets are herons, but...

On hot summer mornings we get out on the local wetlands well before sunrise, often to be rewarded by colorful skies and placid waters: ...

Create and certify your own Wildlife Habitat

Gardening for wildlife is fun, inexpensive, and an easy way to make a lasting impact for wildlife.

Are Lake Tahoe’s aquatic invasive species edible?

Aquatic invasive species pose a significant threat to Lake Tahoe. The establishment of non-native species impacts the lake’s clarity and can result in the loss of important habitat for

21 Photos That Prove Real Estate Is Like a Box of Chocolates

These real estate agents had seen it all, but they didn't expect this...

Screen door inserts with herons, flamingos and more

Remember Gabe and Amanda, who found a vintage blue heron screen door insert in sad shape on a house in their area, inquired about purchasing it from the owner and ultimately got it for free? Not everyone can be this lucky, but if you love the look of vintage style screen doors and want an easier solution, you’re in luck. We …

List of 10 of the Best Real Estate Investing Podcasts

Here are 10 of our favorites that focus on a variety of topics and experience levels for real estate investing.

Why Military Veterans Benefit From Apartment Living

Find out how military veterans and active duty service members benefit from the flexibility, affordability, and community aspect of apartment living.

Zillow’s Secret Real Estate Hacks

Remodeling the bathroom, not the kitchen, gives you the most bang for your buck. Adjustable-rate mortgages aren’t evil. Buy on a street called Lake. And more from the real estate gurus.

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X-Rated Typos Pop Up In Real Estate Property Listings

Real estate agents are being dragged for their X-rated typos in these listings.

Uganda: She Quit Real Estate to Grow Bamboo

Inspired by reading and watching news on climate change, Divine Nabaweesi quit being a real estate agent to start a social enterprise business of Bamboo growing.

After a stroke, a young real estate agent strives get her career back

In the fall of 2011, Jessica Hunt was working for a boutique real estate firm in Cambridge, Mass., where she'd moved to be with her fiance, when a blood clot lodged in the left side of her brain, causing a stroke. She was 26 years old. A year-and-a-half and two surgeries later, Hunt had a strong desire to become a productive real estate agent again. She joined Coldwell Banker Residential Properties in Cambridge in April, but has yet to land a client. One…