Black Crowned Night Heron by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Oct 06, 2011

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Description

The Black Crowned Night Heron is a ground dwelling species. Adults are approximately 25 inches (64 cm) long with a wing span of 42 inches (107 cm). They have a black crown and back with the remainder of the body white or grey, red eyes, and short yellow legs. Young birds are brown, flecked with white and grey. These are short necked and stout herons. Only time I have seen an adult, out in the open, during the day. Zoom works well here. Info from the National Geographic field guide. Thanks for stopping by my gallery, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (30)

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kbrog

9:22PM | Thu, 06 October 2011

Excellent capture of it Dana and the zoom is wonderful! :)

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Faemike55

9:23PM | Thu, 06 October 2011

Red-eyed beasty! MrsRatbag would love this image

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eekdog Online Now!

9:38PM | Thu, 06 October 2011

love this capture of that beautiful bird Dana. looks like he wants you to toss him a small fish.

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mgtcs

11:07PM | Thu, 06 October 2011

Adorable bird dear Dana, beautiful and impressive, marvelous capture!

West_coaster07

11:15PM | Thu, 06 October 2011

Nice one!

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jocko500

12:18AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

very good shot of this bird

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Feliciti

1:35AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

really big birds and beautiful too !! great capture !!

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durleybeachbum

1:47AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

What a super shot of this most attractive little bird, Dana! Lucky you!

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jayfar

1:54AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

A very lovely shot Dana and he looks so tame even on one leg!

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fallen21

2:45AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

Superb capture!

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rainbows

2:58AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

Beautiful capture, dear Dana. Hope all is well. Hugs for all day. Di. xx

whaleman

3:17AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

I've always wanted to see one of these. Nice shot! I hope that missing leg is just being warmed up.

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jendellas

5:31AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

Amazing in zoom, he is resting a leg I see. xx

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dakotabluemoon

6:50AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

Oh what a beauty this bird is nice shot dude.

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flavia49

9:28AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

fabulous capture

KnightWolverine

9:40AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

Nothing like morning coffee....cool captures and a little History lesson.....(smiles)..

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mariogiannecchini

9:54AM | Fri, 07 October 2011

Eccellente cattura di questo bell'esemplare di Nitticora ( questo il suo nome in Italia , lo trovo spesso sul fiume Serchio ). Excellent capture of this beautiful specimen of the Night Heron (his name in Italy, I often find myself on the river Serchio).

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MagikUnicorn

2:11PM | Fri, 07 October 2011

B E A U T Y

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emmecielle

3:05PM | Fri, 07 October 2011

Fantastic capture! :)

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sandra46

5:04PM | Fri, 07 October 2011

EXCELLENT CAPTURE

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goodoleboy

7:14PM | Fri, 07 October 2011

Superb POV and clarity in this pic, Dana. unless you were using a telescopic setting, I'm surprised it let you get that close.

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npauling

7:58PM | Fri, 07 October 2011

A super capture of this beautiful stout bird, he must have been waiting up for you to get this shot.

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bobrgallegos

8:44PM | Fri, 07 October 2011

Awesome Dana!!

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MrsRatbag

11:30AM | Sat, 08 October 2011

Oh, well done! What a great shot!

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Richardphotos

2:31PM | Sat, 08 October 2011

superb focus and detail

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adrie

7:09AM | Sun, 09 October 2011

Fantastic shot of this beautiful bird Dana.

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pat40

10:09AM | Mon, 10 October 2011

So Beautiful.i love that bird.

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aksirp

1:18PM | Tue, 11 October 2011

oh what a great capture! superb in clearness and perfect portrait!!! we had this winter a nightheron in our garden and pound;), needed long time to identification..

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