juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron by danapommet
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Description
I thought that I had caught a sleeping hawk but the birders that came alone were 100% sure that I had a juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron. He wasn’t sleeping, as you can see by the eye on me. As an adult s/he will be whiter and have a black crown. They are stocky for a heron with a short neck. This nocturnal feeder grows to about 25 inches (64cm) long and with a 44 inch (112cm) wingspan. I later spotted an adult, further back in the trees but keeping an eye on it’s young.
Photo taken at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands, February 2nd.
Info from the National Geographic field guide to the birds of North America.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments and favs.
Dana
Comments (24)
There is definitely a stare-down in progress here. Great capture.
Delightful!
You're getting some awesome fotos, Dana!!
Beautiful photo.
Very great capture , Dana !
Ohhh Dana this is marvelous, love it, another marvelous photo!
Excellent shot!! Love the composition.
Sweet shot
Great capture! Look's like you found a good place for your shoot.
Great find and capture!
Oh, I LOVE this shot!! I love it when birds turn their head back and tuck them into the feathers of their back/wing. Our parrots do that and I think it's just precious!!
He sure is keeping an eye on you, lovely capture.
very beautiful!!
terrific, great image!
Wow, what a long name for such a little avian. Sparkingly stellar focus in this capture of the resting bird, Dana, who appears to have had a bad feather day.
Cool capture again!
Very nice
Wonderful photo. He's trying to trick you, he thinks he's invisible. Lol. Really great shot.
very nice scene!!!!!
A real treat!
Beautiful image! :)
Quite a nice shot! You caught him preening, which is always a plus for me. Birds always look so focused and intense when they're concentrating on fluffing their feathers.
Wow!
Beautiful capture! I love the eye and the way the branches are framing him!