Monday, October 6, 2008
This is a Black-crowned Night Heron that was roosting above a quiet stream off the Nissequogue River back in June. JK
Black-Crowned Night Heron at Rest
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Black-crowned Night Heron in Flight
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
I caught this Black-crowned Night Heron flying past me at Sunken Meadow State Park a couple of weeks ago. I’ve been seeing a lot of them this year. I don’t know if that’s because there are more of them or if I’m just getting better at finding them. I hope it’s the former and I doubt it’s the latter. JK
Black-crowned Night Heron
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
I went out on the river for a few hours on Saturday. It was pretty busy out there because of Memorial Day weekend. Lots of boats. But there are places on the river that many powerboats cannot get into. I found this Black-crowned Night Heron in a part of the river that is very shallow even at high tide. Only very rarely do I find these birds at the water as they tend to be nocturnal. I usually find them roosting in trees along the Nissequogue River State Park. I take shots of them there but since these guys tend to be hidden in the shadows you don’t always get to see those big red eyes. Looks like he’s been out all night. But then, well, he is a night heron.
While I was out there I also saw several Horseshoe Crabs. Not lots, around twenty or so. They were all paired up with the exception of one female. Playing hard to get, I guess. JK