A few days ago, I went to the rookery next to the Welcome Center in Ocean City, NJ. It is quite late in the breeding season and most of the newborn herons, as well as their parents, have migrated. However, a handful were still around for pictures.
Black-crowned Night Heron.
Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron.:”Wake me up when this Covid stuff is over …”
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More excellent water birds in this post and all the ones above and below this post too, you been doing some fun shooting 🙂!
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Thanks John!
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Great set of images Hien. I have never capture either of thee birds, i nee to hang out around water more.
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Thank you John! These herons breed in your region, so you should see them from time to time.
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Herons are so gallant ~ incredible shots, Hien. My favorite is the Juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron, the first I’ve seen so thank you for this 🙂 You do work magic with your camera and lens.
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Thank you Randall! These night herons are some of my favorite birds. They are big enough so you don’t need a long zoom lens, and during the day they tend to be half asleep and not very active, which is very good for photographers.
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Great photos again! It’s nice to see the juveniles. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one.
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Thanks Lynn! In New Jersey, these herons are most often seen right next to the welcome center in Ocean City.
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I’m not surprised – I used to see them on the old dock pilings at the Staten Island ferry on the S.I. side – that was amazing. :-0
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We have enjoyed watching them in OC for the last number of years but in looking for them the other day at the same location, no luck. I hope nothing has happened to them since sadly there seem to be many issues for the migratory birds.
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Beautiful captures.
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Thank you Rabirius!
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Very nice close-up shots, Hien. The last juvi asleep is adorable!
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Thanks Donna! That last one slept through it all, not caring one bit as people too its photos.
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I love night herons Hien, have posted several favorites as well. Your images are stunning. Have never seen them in NJ I must admit. Here in SC they are with us all year which is great for photographers.
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Thanks, Tina! You are so lucky in South Carolina, in many ways.
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The clarity in your photos is impressive, Hien. So wonderful to see these herons up close. I espec. like the third one, pleasing to see the profile of the juvenile yellow-crowned night heron, and its back with the feather pattern, and the clarity of the sea grass. Lovely.
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Thank you Jet! These night herons are probably half asleep during the day and just stand there for anyone to photograph, although they do stay away from crowds.
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These are gorgeous photos and what I really noticed were the eyes. Incredible detail in your photography!
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Thank you Sue!
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Beautiful images, Hien. I love the black-crowned especially with their gorgeous colors.
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Thank you Jane!
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beautiful birds! you photograph them so well! 🙂
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Thank you! It was a good day for photography. Good sunlight and no crowd.
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Teenage or juvenile creatures always look slightly useless as they are not fully adult, therefore quite appelaing. Beautiful photos as always.
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Indeed, their bright and large eyes, when open anyway, make them look like human teenagers. Thanks, Emma.
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I was watching a juvenile crow in my local park this morning. S/he thought I was coming to get him/her and kept flying away down the path by 6 foot, again and again. It made me smile.
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You’re a talented craftsman with the camera, Hien. Delightful images.
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Thank you Dries! Glad you like these images.
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I love herons (and egrets). Great shots.
Your juvenile herons look a bit like our juvenile Nankeen Night Herons.
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Your Nankeen Night Herons look like our herons over here! I did not know about them until you commented. Thanks!
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Me too, with the covid stuff🙄
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You, and probably millions of others! Thanks for commenting.
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Wonderful captures!
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Thank you Cindy!
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cool captures!
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Thank you Robert!
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