This is a black crowned night heron which I found on Chincoteague Island in Virginia. These are stocky birds with large heads and short necks. They don't have the grace of an egret or great blue heron and weigh less than two pounds. About mid sized as herons go. But the neat thing about this guy is that he was almost hidden amongst the brush of the shoreline. Just about the time I came along, a shaft of sunlight found it's way through the underbrush. It's almost as though he was in the spot light and on stage! Always rather be lucky than smart, but grateful for the chance.
There is a spot along the road between the toll gates of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Reserve and the beach. There are canals on either side of the road that provide the wading birds with a convenient feeding area. Just a 300 mm lens away!
Here is a link to some pretty fantastic panoramic photography. Wish it were mine.
There is a spot along the road between the toll gates of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Reserve and the beach. There are canals on either side of the road that provide the wading birds with a convenient feeding area. Just a 300 mm lens away!
Here is a link to some pretty fantastic panoramic photography. Wish it were mine.
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