Yellow-crowned Night Heron
by HH Photography of Florida
Title
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
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HH Photography of Florida
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron by HH Photography of Florida.
A beautiful, mature Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) showing off his plumage, photographed on Anna Maria Island, FL, USA. This heron is found mostly in warmer climates and feeds mainly at night along the shoreline or in swampy areas, dining on crustaceans, frogs, small fish and insects. Also known as the American Night Heron or squawk.
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January 19th, 2015
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Comments (37)
Kathi Mirto
Beautiful capture and amazing detail Helen! Never seen one of the yellow crowned, but then that makes sense being they're mostly nocturnal! :O) FL
HH Photography of Florida replied:
Thank you very much, Kathi. Although most of their activity is at night, I frequently see them out and about during daylight hours. :)
Donna Kennedy
This Heron is standing so straight and tall, fabulous shot and texture Helen!...f/t/g+/l