Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron -- Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, WA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II, 1/1600s, f/5.6, ISO: 320

Great Blue Herons are common in the West.  I suspect they're common in the East as well, but I wouldn't know from experience.  They're fantastic birds, if you ask me.