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Nyctanassa violacea
Adult Description Medium-sized rather stocky heron. Black face and bill, with white cheek. Yellowish crown stripe. Gray body. Legs yellow.
A nocturnal heron of the southern swamps and coasts, the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron can also be found breeding along wooded streams northward to Indiana and Illinois.
18 Comments
Congratulations. Fabulous looking bird and excellent shots..
Gorgeous photos. Congrats on spot of the day!
Congratulations!
Congrats and well deserved. Beautiful spot and series of photos.
Felicidades que gran modelo y buena toma
Beautyful, congatulations :)
lovely capture... look like very tensed situation...
Congratulations Will! Fantastic pictures
congratulations!
Wonderful spot! Congratulations Will!
Congratulations fabulous bird,
Superb Spotting and a well deserved SOTD congrats
Congratulations Will! This gorgeous heron has been selected as Spotting of the Day!
"The Yellow-Crowned Night Heron specializes in hunting crustaceans, particularly crabs. These birds stalk their prey or wait in ambush at the water's edge, mainly at night."
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Stunning!
Hmmm, Ok, I made the 3rd one the 1st! :) Thanks all for the kind comments!
I'm with jansonjones - I'd make the 3rd image the lead. Great stuff!
Gorgeous bird!
Beautiful shot and all your collection.