The black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax, L 25" WS 44") is one of my favorite birds. There are several of them that fish at the small lake where I go for photography. I was lucky to have one perch close enough for me to get some great shots.
This is a fully mature specimen.
This is a juvenile who has caught two small 3"-4" long fish at once.
This fellow was doing some serious fishing at this spot. I saw him catch a couple of fish. It was fun to watch him walk a few feet to his left and then accidentally drop one of the bigger fish. I watched him jump into the air and squawk. He was actually angry!
This bird caught the largest fish I've seen a bird catch at the lake. It's about 7"-8" long. It is interesting to watch these birds fishing for their prey. They stick their beaks in the water and then vibrate them rapidly to attract the fish.
Those beady eyes are very mesmerizing!
Next post? How about some mallards?
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