Black Crowned Night Herons

[Barbara Ponder]

Nice images Barbara. If not a large crop you might turn the first image into a portrait, then no need to worry about the feet. Anyways, you have captured my nemesis bird, I just do not have any good images of this bird. Nice work.

Joe you have such exquisite photos I find it hard to believe you have any nemesis! I really like these and the yellow crowned as well. They have such personality. They are not as abundant as the egrets and GB Heron but we see them from time to time. I hope to get back to this sanctuary as they will be hatching soon and it would be nice to see those chicks.

[Barbara Ponder]

Very funny, Joe. Nemesis really seems to be the most adequate word, as I remember you saying the same thing some years ago, when I shared my first BCNH images here. Just fly down to Rio, they are quite common here!

Barbara, this is a nice set. The branches spoils #2 a little, but on nature/bird photography, sometimes we can not avoid them.

Well done!

Thank you Otavio! Yes nature does tend to get in the way.

[Barbara Ponder]

A very nice series, Barbara. I like number two.

Thanks Dean!

[Barbara Ponder]

It looks like you've captured it around nesting time and it is gathering material. Nice set. We get them here in Florida but they are not as common as the Yellow-crowned. I do see them around Venice Rookery and elsewhere.

Thank you Brian! Yes in #2 and #3 he was trying to find the best branches for his nest. He was very particular, guess the Mrs. had specifications We have some but not near what we do of the other birds.

[Saorsa]

Thank you Brian! Yes in #2 and #3 he was trying to find the best branches for his nest. He was very particular, guess the Mrs. had specifications We have some but not near what we do of the other birds.

Oh, she has specifications. It's hard to catch in a shot but I have seen a female GBH accept a branch, try to fit it into the nest and then throw it away and squawk loud and angry at her mate who flies off fast to get another.

Sometimes they are so eager for the next piece that the male barely lands before she is grabbing it from his beak.

[Barbara Ponder]

[QUOTE=Saorsa;514981]Oh, she has specifications. It's hard to catch in a shot but I have seen a female GBH accept a branch, try to fit it into the nest and then throw it away and squawk loud and angry at her mate who flies off fast to get another.

Sometimes they are so eager for the next piece that the male barely lands before she is grabbing it from his beak.

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I witnessed that a lot today with GW Egrets! Fun to watch!