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brewmaster15
05-12-2023, 08:18 PM
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.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52893198289_cc73b35192_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ozZt5D)Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (https://flic.kr/p/2ozZt5D) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52892459947_54ac60ef00_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ozVFAB)Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (https://flic.kr/p/2ozVFAB) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52893415705_e02c534e5f_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oA1zHc)Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (https://flic.kr/p/2oA1zHc) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52893416500_56703a9787_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oA1zWU)Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (https://flic.kr/p/2oA1zWU) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52892458082_b2ca4768d6_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ozVF3s)Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) (https://flic.kr/p/2ozVF3s) by Al Sabetta (https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140749@N05/), on Flickr
Second Hand Pat
05-14-2023, 06:33 AM
Gorgeous Al and I also love these birds but waiting for them to move is hard. You got it catching a fish :D 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 :D
Pat
Greg-Florida
05-14-2023, 04:39 PM
Amazing he caught that fish in that water. Very nice pictures, yes maybe once-in-a-lifetime shots.
Second Hand Pat
05-14-2023, 05:40 PM
Al, you mind if I share a few Night Heron images?
Pat
brewmaster15
05-14-2023, 08:08 PM
Not at all Pat.. please do!:)
brewmaster15
05-14-2023, 08:09 PM
Amazing he caught that fish in that water. Very nice pictures, yes maybe once-in-a-lifetime shots.

Thank you Greg!
Greg-Florida
05-14-2023, 08:42 PM
Thank you Greg!

How far are you from this bird? Do you have any cover?
brewmaster15
05-14-2023, 09:27 PM
How far are you from this bird? Do you have any cover?
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.:)
Greg-Florida
05-15-2023, 06:56 AM
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.:)

That paints a picture! Good job!