Gorgeous Al and I also love these birds but waiting for them to move is hard. You got it catching a fish I can't help thinking that is a once in a lifetime event. Well done and super nice images, it was worth the wet feet
Pat
We don't really see too many of these in CT but they are around. Black Crowned Night Herons are a really great bird... almost like a sloth in how slow they move, until they lunge at a fish. I really love these birds and was lucky enough to come across one today as I visited a pond I had seen them at a few years ago. It really made me work for my pictures.. Nothing like wading into a muddy pond to your knees when you had not planned on it .Did I mention the water was cold?
Oh well at it was worth it... Hope you enjoy.
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) by Al Sabetta, on Flickr
Last edited by brewmaster15; 05-13-2023 at 06:17 AM.
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Gorgeous Al and I also love these birds but waiting for them to move is hard. You got it catching a fish I can't help thinking that is a once in a lifetime event. Well done and super nice images, it was worth the wet feet
Pat
Your discus are talking to you....are you listening
Amazing he caught that fish in that water. Very nice pictures, yes maybe once-in-a-lifetime shots.
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Al, you mind if I share a few Night Heron images?
Pat
Your discus are talking to you....are you listening
Not at all Pat.. please do!
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Al Sabetta
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I take Pics.. click here for my Flickr images
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>>>>>I am a science guy.. show me the science minus the BS
Al Sabetta
Simplydiscus LLC Owner
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I take Pics.. click here for my Flickr images
I am about 30-40 yards away... I initially saw the bird across the pond at about 200 yards... then I hike though the woods and circled the pond. I made note of some old wood duck boxes near the night heron that were my reference point.. I came out of the woods and slowly moved into the pond and off shore about 6 feet to get a clear shot. There was zero cover.. but when I stalk wildlife I always wear woodland colors and have a hoodie or hat.. hoodie was over my head. I would say It probably took me 15 mins just to leave the woods and inch out into the water for the shots.I was a bit apprehensive as I was treading where I did not know the water depth or degree of muck. Hindsight says it probably was a bad risk.. I've done worse though.
Last edited by brewmaster15; 05-14-2023 at 09:29 PM.
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>>>>>I am a science guy.. show me the science minus the BS
Al Sabetta
Simplydiscus LLC Owner
Aquaticsuppliers.com
I take Pics.. click here for my Flickr images