Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Although Black-crowned Night Herons are common across North America (and also many other places worldwide) I had never heard of them until I started birding a few years ago.
Standing on a dead branch in a marsh
The require a habitat near water but are not fussy about what kind: fresh or salt water marshes, swamps, streams, brackish wetlands...
Hunting
Their diet is varied: earthworms, leeches, insects, fish, turtles, snakes, turtles, plants...whatever, including garbage in landfills.
Asleep
As their name night heron suggests, they are most active at night or dusk.
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Muito bem apanhada esta bela ave guardadora do rio.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Lindas fotos!Adorei! bjs, chica
ReplyDeleteWow, gorgeous captures of the BC Night heron. They are cool birds, I always see them in the daylight on the hunt. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteGot them down here on the C&O Canal, but I only see them now and again.
ReplyDeleteSleepy Bird is so cute :O]
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous photos of heron! Just beautiful and expressive.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos that show the feathers in a detailed way.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots of this beautiful bird! Obviously he was not to afraid of you or your camera!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful bird captured in these wonderful poses.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of them so thanks for the great photos and information. Maybe some of them are lurking in wetlands near me.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!
ReplyDeleteGreat series, all shots are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking bird.
ReplyDeleteFine portrait w/ brief information sketch.
ReplyDeleteBoa tarde, a garça é linda, não conhecia este tipo de garça, os detalhes da mesma e a cor bem fotografado é excelente. as fotos são magicas.
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He's a very handsome chap. I wonder if there any visiting the pond at the end of my street.
ReplyDeleteNice looking bird! It's like he posed for you.
ReplyDeletethese are really gorgeous, especially the light!!!
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful wildlife shot.
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Such a beautiful bird and he does seem to be posing for you!! Terrific captures as always!! Hope you're enjoying a beautiful day!!
ReplyDelete"Please to meet you Mr Night Eron "! Amazing bird and you got a perfect sequence in your shots!I didn't know this eron, thanks for this article!
ReplyDeleteHe is cute, isn't he? :)
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Leia
Quite a distinctive bird. We probably have them here, but I've never seen them.
ReplyDeleteSuper shots of this feathery fellow EG.
ReplyDeleteHe or she is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI had never seen one before this summer when one moved into the pond in Wychwood Park and then I saw him for a few weeks but he seems to have moved on!. Cool shots as usual, EG!
ReplyDeleteFantastic captures! I spotted the little turtle photo bombing!
ReplyDeleteWow! You got some great shots of this guy.
ReplyDeletethis one did not seem to mind a human visitor either :) Great shots :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a very beautiful heron.
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures.
ReplyDeleteNice photos - one of my favorite birds, but here I usually see them hanging out on fishing boats in the harbor.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great bird....sneaky at times:)
ReplyDeleteThose first two shots, especially, are superb portraits. I still think you ought to do a photo book (coffee table book) of the birds in your area.
ReplyDeletethey're so cool.i've only seen the yellow-crowned ones here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird, superb photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, I like the one showing his red eye, he looks sleepy in the last one, so laid-back and cute.
ReplyDeleteNice images, EG, especially the first one. I do see herons, especially in Florida, but I am not aware of this one. I will start looking when I get back to Naples.
ReplyDeleteSuperb images.
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Better than awesome pix!!!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteHe looks very solemn.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird. It is very calm and composed.
ReplyDeleteNice to see him up close. He looks very calm.
ReplyDeletenice final portrait especially. I think I saw my first of these while in California. Always a pleasure to visit here
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Beautiful shots! I don't see night herons nearly as much as I'd like though after reading about their diets I'm a little less enthusiastic.
ReplyDeleteLovely snap. She looks fierce. LOL
ReplyDeleteWow - fabulous shots.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images of a very focused looking bird!
ReplyDeleteFabulous pictures especially the first one..
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bird! Beautiful images!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome, sturdy bird. I have never seen the Black Heron in our area, though we certainly have numerous water options for them. We do get Green Herons ... maybe they don't share territory. This is a nice series EC and I especially like the shot with the reflection ... Nice!
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
what a sweet bird!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! A wonderful heron encounter!
ReplyDeleteI have not seen them here, but seen them when in California with daughter. They were in the park and we could pass within just a few feet of them and they were not afraid. And same with the Great Blue Heron.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! (I never knew about them until I started birding, either. My first encounter was purely by accident. Recently I got photos of a juvenile, my first time ever for that.)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful bird!
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