Chris:You'll see night herons out in daytime in spring, when they're feeding nestlings. They regurgitate food for their altricial young:
http://tinyurl.com/72qwl The youngsters look like this: http://tinyurl.com/djalp Adults may have to 'tell' nestlings to back off when the food's gone: http://tinyurl.com/fw4l9All these pictures are from the Palo Alto Baylands heronry by the duck pond. As Doug states, these guys are very approachable.
Mark Bohrer Wildlife Photography on the Urban Edge www.mountain-and-desert.com At 07:53 AM 3/27/2007, you wrote:
Thanks for posting Doug. Now I know the name of the odd looking bird that's been eating ducklings at the lake.Chris----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" Subject: Black-crowned Night Heronfrom the shadow side: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/ardeidae/bnhe00.jpg now before any of youse start thinking that it takes super-stealth mode or smelling like a fish to get this close to a heron, this is an almost-tame bird at Oakland's Lake Merrit where they beg for handouts. Technical stuff: Camera: Leicaflex SL2 Lens: yes, I used one Sensor: Kodak E100G also monopod/shoulder stock. Comments and reasonably fresh fish welcome. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com.
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