p.1 #1 · a surprise bird i have never seen, plus a few more recent pictures
i was recently at kankakee wildlife area on a beautiful sunny morning seeing the usual wildlife there. i went to one last spot and saw a completely new bird that i had never seen before in 20 yrs of going there. i had to look it up on the internet to identify it. it was a black crowned night heron. the herons i see are usually over 95% great blues with the occasional little green heron. this is the first heron i have seen that you could say had an almost elegant appearance. i waited at least 30 minutes hoping it would stand erect, but it never did. i probably should have opened my van door and stood up quietly. however, i didn't want to frighten the heron. i have not seen it since. it may have been passing through on migration. the bald eagle picture is of an eagle i have photographed before. this time he is facing the morning sun and the tree is leafing out. i hope you enjoy the pictures. comments/criticisms are appreciated.
black crowned hight heron
bald eagle facing the morning sun
blue wing teal pair and common coot sleeping in early morning glow
p.1 #3 · a surprise bird i have never seen, plus a few more recent pictures
Nice set Wendall with the Bald eagle my faverate. Want to see more night herons, come to Long Island as we have lots of both Black-crowned and Yellow-crowned night heron. Also green herons, Great blue herons and lots of egrets.
p.1 #4 · a surprise bird i have never seen, plus a few more recent pictures
Great find Wendell and nice shots. Hope you get a chance to see the BCNH again as they're fun to photograph on the rare occasion when they're moving around.
Gary
p.1 #5 · a surprise bird i have never seen, plus a few more recent pictures
volhoosier wrote:
i was recently at kankakee wildlife area on a beautiful sunny morning seeing the usual wildlife there. i went to one last spot and saw a completely new bird that i had never seen before in 20 yrs of going there. i had to look it up on the internet to identify it. it was a black crowned night heron. the herons i see are usually over 95% great blues with the occasional little green heron. this is the first heron i have seen that you could say had an almost elegant appearance. i waited at least 30 minutes hoping it would stand erect, but it never did. i probably should have opened my van door and stood up quietly. however, i didn't want to frighten the heron. i have not seen it since. it may have been passing through on migration. the bald eagle picture is of an eagle i have photographed before. this time he is facing the morning sun and the tree is leafing out. i hope you enjoy the pictures. comments/criticisms are appreciated....Show more →
I don't know if you meant it but your description sounds like you don't find great blues or green herons' appearance elegant Regardless, very cool bird! I think these come up north for breeding season
