Black-crowned night heron????? I think this is a Black-crowned night heron....I'm sure it is a night heron.....but this one may be a juvenile. I've been trying to get a shot of one of...

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Black-crowned night heron?????

Jul 9, 2012 09:50:07 #

Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl

I think this is a Black-crowned night heron....I'm sure it is a night heron.....but this one may be a juvenile. I've been trying to get a shot of one of these for months....if it's a black-crowned then it is my first. Can anyone confirm identify this hnight heron?

Jul 9, 2012 09:51:21 #

tk Loc: Iowa

Great shot! Someone will answer your question soon.

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Jul 9, 2012 09:55:31 #

Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl

tk wrote:

Great shot! Someone will answer your question soon.

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1....Thanks tk.

Jul 9, 2012 10:02:21 #

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

Yes, It is a Black Crowned Night Heron-an adult. Great capture as these guys are very illusive.

Jul 9, 2012 10:33:24 #

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

Good shot of the night heron!

When flying, they often yap like puppies.

Jul 9, 2012 12:55:14 #

Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl

mollymolly wrote:

Yes, It is a Black Crowned Night Heron-an adult. Great capture as these guys are very illusive.

Thanks mollymolly! Yea...I finally got one!

Jul 9, 2012 12:59:05 #

Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl

Swamp Gator wrote:

Good shot of the night heron!

When flying, they often yap like puppies.

Thanks Swamp Gator! This guy was not shy....he never flew....I took as many shots as I wanted and walked away...he just watched me but never flew...I could have made him fly but didn't want to.

Jul 10, 2012 11:41:25 #

CAM1017 Loc: Chiloquin, Oregon

Sunfish 33 wrote:

I think that this might be a juvenile Black crowned Night-Heron. This bird seems to change in color quite a bit from the time it is born to full maturity. My reference source is National Geographic Society, second edition, "Birds of North America. page 48-49.
Nice photo! :thumbup:

Jul 10, 2012 11:44:35 #

Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl

CAM1017 wrote:

quote=Sunfish 33 I think this is a Black-crowned ... (show quote)

Thanks CAM1017!

Jul 10, 2012 12:03:51 #

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

Sunfish 33 wrote:

quote=CAM1017 quote=Sunfish 33 I think this is a... (show quote)

May I post a photo of a juvie for reference?

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