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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-30 8:40
Viewed: 409
Points: 12
[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.

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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What a nice shot, Manyee. I took many shots of a rookery with five night heron nests in it, but the range was just too great to get a shot like this. Well done.
Regards,
Greg

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-05-30 11:57]

Hi Manyee. This Black-crowned Night-Heron looks as if its building its nest. You were able to get a low POV so we can see the bird in full. Its large red eyes stand out. You have taken the whole picture with good detail and colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi Manyee,
I wonder if its thinking "should I head to the nest or try and lure him away?"
A well exposed shot with a natural feel to it.
You've resisted the temptation to oversharpen here which is good.
Nice work.
Cheers
Steve

Manyee merhaba,kuşun güzelliği kadar bulunduğu ortamda çok güzel.Papatyalar ve çimler arasında ne güzel görünüyor,ellerine sağlık :)

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 20 N: 1381] (4831)
  • [2009-05-31 19:30]

Great capture Manyee
This is one bird I've never seen before and you have shown it with beautiful detail, color and great exposure!! Nice job!!
Ron

Hello Manyee,
a great picture of the Black-crowned Night-Heron taken with a small branch in the beak for its nest, very good sharpness and splendid natural colours, very well composed
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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