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Copyright: Paulo Sousa (Paulosousa) (6838)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT, Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 lll USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/15 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-08 6:53
Viewed: 1237
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax

Bihoreau à couronne noire (French)
Yaboa real, Guanaba, Guaco (Spanish)

With a range that spans five continents, including much of North America, the Black-crowned Night-Heron is the most widespread heron in the world. It is most active at dusk and at night, feeding in the same areas that other heron species frequent during the day.

Description

Medium-sized, stocky heron.
Short neck and thick black bill.
Black cap and back.
Wings gray.
Underparts white.
Size: 58-66 cm (23-26 in)
Wingspan: 115-118 cm (45-46 in)
Weight: 727-1014 g (25.66-35.79 ounces)
Sex Differences

Sexes similar; female slightly smaller.

Sound

Call a loud, harsh squawk.

Conservation Status

Overall, populations stable. Because of wide distribution and feeding habits, the Black-crowned Night-Heron is an excellent indicator of ecosystem health.


Cool Facts

Young Black-crowned Night-Herons often disgorge their stomach contents when disturbed. This habit makes it easy to study its diet.
The Black-crowned Night-Heron may nest in the same tree with ibises or other herons.
Adult Black-crowned Night-Herons apparently do not distinguish between their own young and those from other nests, and will brood chicks not their own.
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  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-04-08 8:45]

Hello Paulo,
great capture, the color and details are wonderful. Nice POV and good b/g, let the heron stand out very well. A good composition.
TFS..Sky

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2006-04-08 12:48]

Hello Paulo,

Nice picture. I really like these little herons! I think the crop in the bottom is a little tight. Other than that; Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-04-08 13:00]

Hello Paulo!
Excellent capture.POC,clear eyes,details and composition are
wonderful.TFS....:-)

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-04-08 17:20]

Hi Paulo
Great capture and POV.Good colour and background.
Well done

osse
(no smile left I'l be back)

hola Paulo,
muy buen acercamiento, los detalles son buenos. Los colores bellos. Parece parada en el aire.
Que pasó con las notas en portugues? a mi me gustaban.
Saludos
Hernán

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 90 N: 871] (2919)
  • [2006-04-08 18:53]

Hello Paulo,

Great picture of a Black-Crowned Night Heron! The colours are gorgious! Background is great too. But I agree also to say that the crop is a little too tight at the bottom.

Michel

Hi Paulo,
Outstanding shot on this Black Crowned Night Heron. Colors and detail look excellent! Well done.
Scott

Olá,
A foto tem uma nitidez excelente! Bonitas cores, composição, luz, detalhes....
Thanks Ana:)

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2006-04-14 17:46]

Paulo, excelentes nitidez e composição; gosto das cores também, assim como do fundo desfocado.

Ainda não tive a oportunidade de ver uma ave dessas.

Excellent :}
(Hey, I'm on vacation).

  • Great 
  • pitai Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 15 N: 155] (1197)
  • [2006-04-21 21:18]

Hello Paulo, Very nice colors, dof and bird. There is a missing leg, though. lol. TFS, Gabriel

Hi Paulo

Excellent capture. Lovely colours. Good pose from your model. Nice clear details. Well done. Thanks.

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 884] (2812)
  • [2006-05-07 13:00]

Hola Paulo.
Excelente fotografia, bellos colores detalles composicion y contrastes, el ave es preciosa, una muy buena fotografia.

Gracias y espero mas fotos tuyas asi como consejos, criticas y comentarios.

Saludos ...RICARDO.

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