Friday, March 30, 2018

Night Herons


A birder said this is a juvenile BLACK-crowned night heron, and an adult black-crowned night heron was not far away.   I looked online and it looks more like a juvenile YELLOW-crowned night heron.
Let's just call it a juvenile night heron.


This one is pretty clearly an adult black-crowned night heron.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
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6 comments:

  1. RedPatMarch 30, 2018 at 9:26 AM

    You wouldn't think that the juvenile would turn into that adult would you? Neat pics, Jack!

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  2. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"March 30, 2018 at 10:13 AM

    Not a very pretty baby to anyone but a Night Heron.

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  3. jennyfrecklesMarch 30, 2018 at 3:02 PM

    Ooh, those juveniles are always a bit tricky!

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  4. MichelleMarch 30, 2018 at 8:15 PM

    I like the detail on the feathers, with the second shot.

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  5. William KendallMarch 31, 2018 at 1:12 PM

    That's one kind of heron we don't see up here.

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  6. KayApril 10, 2018 at 10:35 PM

    Juvenile night heron looks very reflective, almost meditative. And I like the look of the adult, too. Nice shots.

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