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Black-crowned Night Heron, Ocean City Welcome Center, photography, postaday, red-winged blackbird, rookery
Black-crowned Night Herons are a major presence atย the rookery next to the Welcome Center at Ocean City, NJ. These birds hunt for their food starting at dusk, and their eyes are one of their most noticeable features.
Despite their size these Herons are easily intimidated by the Red-winged Blackbird, a fierce defender of its territory. I saw a Blackbird chase a Heron into a tree.
Pursued by the Blackbird, the Heron tried to hide among the branches. Unfortunately, too many leaves shielded the small Blackbird from the camera.
Extraordinary storytelling photos,Hien!I didn’t expect the beautiful Red-winged Blackbird to be so aggressive.Your shots vividly narrate the adventure of the Black-crowned Night Heron.Hope he managed to escape.
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The heron was unharmed, as long as he kept away from the Red-winger Blackbird. Thank you for commenting, Doda!
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Great!In your second photo,which is a stunning profile portrait,its eye shows like a huge bead!
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Great images of the heron! That’s another species of bird that I hope to see someday. The red-winged blackbirds are fearless, I’ve seen them attack eagles, deer, people, and cars.
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Oh my, cars too! I should be glad it has not attacked me, since sometimes I get very close to them. Thank you Jerry!
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The RWBs are quite fiesty this year with their territorial chasing! Great shots, Hien!
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Thank you Donna! I once saw one of them give chase to an Osprey.
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I wouldn’t doubt it, lol.
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Lovely series of captures. Did the blackbird catch the heron? ๐
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Thanks! As soon as the heron got out of its territory the Blackbird gave up, and went back to watching for more intruders.
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Love your little blackbird in there too. ๐
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Spunky RWB!
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They sure are!
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I know it sounds daft, but I didnt expect to see herons in trees!
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Emma, they do nest in trees, like many other birds!
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I guess that because I have only ever see them wading in water.
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Nice story. Thank you for insightful stories
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Glad you like it, Tim!
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One of the species we have in common, and your photos of it is absolutely fantastic, Hien!
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Thank you Dries!
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Don’t think I have ever visited a Rookery, but it looks like something I should do. I enjoyed your visit ๐
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You may have a to find a lake or some body of water with lots of egrets and herons.
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David and Goliath! ๐
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Right! Thanks Eliza!
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