On a drive around Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, I saw a sleepy Black-crowned Night-Heron right by the side of the road. It watched me warily but did not fly away immediately.
Black-crowned Night-Heron.
Another shot before it flew away.
Black-crowned Night-Heron.
This page header photo is from an image taken in July of this year.
neihtn 
Oh those expressions are just the best!! The first one is really funny, actually. I love night herons – they are characters, aren’t they? Fabulous!
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In that first one, he just woke up as I approached and brought his nap to an end. 🙂
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Oh, that explains the expression – it really is priceless. Please think about printing this one!
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Handsome bird … he looks like he has something on his mind
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It was napping, and I probably interrupted his nap!
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Spectacular shots, Hein! I love those pretty eyes!
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Thank you Donna! Those eyes are indeed one of their most noticeable features.
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You have caught his ruby eye beautifully.
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Thank you Emma!
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Astounding that he’s so comfortable in the open in the daytime! Obviously he knows he has nothing to fear from you, Hien.
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It did eventually fly away when I restarted my car. 🙂
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He is very handsome 🙂
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That he is!
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They are so beautiful and elusive.
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That may be because they are mainly nocturnal herons. Once in a while I see one like the above, out in the open, in daylight.
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I did in Florida only twice and once, oddly enough, was a the beach!
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Great details, great lighting, excellent images!
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Thank you Jerry! He was no more than 20 ft away.
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That red eye is amazing – so unusual!
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Their eyes are yellow when they are young, and become red when they become adults.
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A beauty Hien, you nail the detail on this one excellent!
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Thank you John!
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