juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron by danapommet

Photography • Animals • posted on Feb 14, 2010

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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)

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Faemike55

11:38PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

There is definitely a stare-down in progress here. Great capture.

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BessieB

12:57AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Delightful!

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beachzz

1:16AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

You're getting some awesome fotos, Dana!!

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ledwolorz

2:42AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Beautiful photo.

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mariogiannecchini

3:11AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Very great capture , Dana !

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mgtcs

8:19AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Ohhh Dana this is marvelous, love it, another marvelous photo!

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DAVER2112

8:34AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Excellent shot!! Love the composition.

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MagikUnicorn

10:35AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Sweet shot

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kbrog

11:22AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Great capture! Look's like you found a good place for your shoot.

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MrsRatbag

11:54AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Great find and capture!

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Erestorfan

11:58AM | Mon, 15 February 2010

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!!

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jendellas

1:27PM | Mon, 15 February 2010

He sure is keeping an eye on you, lovely capture.

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flavia49

5:31PM | Mon, 15 February 2010

very beautiful!!

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sandra46

6:05PM | Mon, 15 February 2010

terrific, great image!

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goodoleboy

6:08PM | Mon, 15 February 2010

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.

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Kaartijer

8:47PM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Cool capture again!

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watapki66

10:09PM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Very nice

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psyoshida

10:18PM | Mon, 15 February 2010

Wonderful photo. He's trying to trick you, he thinks he's invisible. Lol. Really great shot.

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flora-crassella

10:42AM | Tue, 16 February 2010

very nice scene!!!!!

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durleybeachbum

1:52PM | Tue, 16 February 2010

A real treat!

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emmecielle

3:08PM | Tue, 16 February 2010

Beautiful image! :)

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Chipka

9:26PM | Wed, 17 February 2010

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.

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