Name that Bird by Punaguy

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 22, 2005

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Description

Another trip out with Mauna Kea Sharky, just crusing around looking for anything interesting. We came across this well known pond area and spotted this bird. In all we saw at least 3 of these in this pond area...but alas no amount of internet searching could produce a name for this guy...I'm sure some of you birders could name this one, looks fairly common. Many thanks for having a look and your encouraging comments on my past posts. Aloha to All!

Comments (27)

thevolunteer

12:22AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

Well, I haven't seen this one before. But, then again, there are all kinds of birds in Hawaii. Another great capture. He looks kind of tired though. Wandering Tattler. Aloha

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Zacko

12:44AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

All i know for sure Dave is that its not a crow...nor a sparrow. Thats how far my knowledge about birds goes...ooooh oooh and its not an Ostrich. God knows ive been bitten enough times by those to know how they look like, LOL. Excellent capture, perfectly offcentered like that. Have a marvelous day #:O)

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WandM

1:14AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

Beautiful animal world. Thumbs up for your photograph.

vlaaitje

1:42AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

It's a little HERON, I have some in my gallery.....lovely shot

funkfrog

1:47AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

we have very similar birds here in australia, ive seen them white, not sure of the name, i took a few photos of them close up once because i thought thay had amazing eyes, nice capture here :)

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DJB

2:09AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

I was going to say that too Ilona...small heron.You cn tell by the hunched shoulders and eyes. The back tail is the same as the adult or larger ones. Anyway...it's great clarity and nicely composed.

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1pearl

2:12AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

Wow..fantastic shot !! Big Vote !!!

Nameless_Wildness

2:57AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

Yes Dave..as Ilona And Doug...species of heron...what a cracker too!...cant get too close to these..so...congrats my friend!

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GiMi53

2:58AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

Indeed, probably belongs to the heron family... Excellent shot here, David ! :~)

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irenicusknightingale

3:04AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

i have no idea what it is but i think its beautiful

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Akinom

3:37AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

What a great specimen of an heron! Excellently captured, Dave! *****

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sharky_

4:20AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

This bird is called "Black-crowned Night-Heron". It is a juvenile right now. The pond we were at is called "Lokoaka Pond". Excellent capture Dave. Aloha

soulofharmony

8:22AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

he looks very very thoughtful.. almost day dreaming.. absolutely beautiful quality awesoem shot.. :)...))))))))))

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jcv2

10:35AM | Fri, 22 July 2005

Seems to be a heron indeed, but it might be endemic for Hawaii. Gorgeous capture, perfect DOF!

deannemart

12:29PM | Fri, 22 July 2005

A great capture of this guy on the branch! Cool orange eyes :)

Tedz

12:46PM | Fri, 22 July 2005

A fine catch...looking similar to the Blue Heron that Live at the back of My Property...hey! Way to go...sharing some time with Sharky....salute and aloha Bro'!

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TwoPynts

1:27PM | Fri, 22 July 2005

I think it is a Night Heron...oh wait, I see Errol already filled you in. :] A really great capture of it, so natural. It seems lost in though, hahah. Have a great weekend!

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