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Black-crowned Night Heron, Ocean City Welcome Center, photography, postaday, yellow-crowned night heron
Yesterday I went back to Ocean City Welcome Center to check on the Night Herons, both Yellow-Crowned and Black-Crowned kinds. They now have eggs, and this was the first time I was able to photograph bird eggs in their nests.
In case your are wondering, here’s a picture of Ocean City Welcome Center.
And here’s a shot of the place from where I’ve been photographing the Night Herons.
Finally, a photo of a Night Heron incubating.
Incubation lasts up to 25 days, so next week, there may be new hatchlings.
Dalo 2013 said:
What a great adventure this would be ~ watching the moments unfold. The beauty of nature, pieces of life that would otherwise go unnoticed. Great shots Hien.
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Tiny said:
Beautiful captures of the beginning of new life!!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Tiny. A couple more days, then I will go back to see if they have hatched…
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Sue Slaght said:
Great eye to capture the eggs unattended!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Sure! I saw the heron leave its nest and clicked away while wondering how long he/she was going to be gone.
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mukhamani said:
Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
You are welcome! I thank you for stopping by and commenting.
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katelon said:
Great capture!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Katelon!
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DG MARYOGA said:
Wow!You caught them tidying up and reconstructing their little sweet home!Wonderful action & egg shots,Hien!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Doda! I did not expect to be able to witness this, but the Welcome Center is the perfect place to capture these photos, and the herons did not mind at all.
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DG MARYOGA said:
You were really lucky 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Very!
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Amy said:
How wonder to capture this moment! Love it!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Amy!
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