Abstract Black Crowned Night Heron

Black Crowned Night Heron · **2 Likes**

This Black Crowned Night may look like a Museum Mount, But its alive.

They can stand motionless for hours.

Here is the Immature form.. amazes me how much Birds can Change from Juvenile to adults

Al

Charlie Victor · 11-01-2019, 12:07 PM

Great captures both! Thanks for sharing and showing the change from juvenile to adult.
Best.

**ToddK** · 11-01-2019, 12:37 PM

Great captures Al! They really are beautiful birds. When I was in Santa Barbara last spring there were several nesting pairs of them in trees right around the harbor. They had no fear of people since their nests were right next to sidewalks and parking lots. I got great close-ups of some, but not in the natural setting that you have captured.

**whammerhead** · 11-01-2019, 02:59 PM

Gorgeous shots. Agree; I'd never think that B would end up as A. HC Andersen's 'Ugly Duckling' springs to mind, though the juvenile is by no means ugly. A very elegant looking bird

**PJ1** · 11-01-2019, 03:24 PM

Two very nice images. It is surprising how much some bird juveniles can differ from the adult form.

jmacias · 11-01-2019, 05:43 PM

Nice pictures! Those are some beautiful birds and thanks for showing both juvenile and adult.

Kozlok · 11-01-2019, 05:48 PM

I love the color of those feathers. Thanks for sharing.

7.62lew · 11-01-2019, 07:39 PM

Great shots! Thanks for sharing.

**K2 to K50** · 11-02-2019, 03:18 AM

Beautiful birds, and beautiful photographs.

brewmaster15 · 11-02-2019, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Great captures both! Thanks for sharing and showing the change from juvenile to adult.
Best.

Thanks Charlie!!

---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:37 AM ----------

Originally posted by ToddK

Great captures Al! They really are beautiful birds. When I was in Santa Barbara last spring there were several nesting pairs of them in trees right around the harbor. They had no fear of people since their nests were right next to sidewalks and parking lots. I got great close-ups of some, but not in the natural setting that you have captured.

Thanks Todd, They can be like that. I have been in places where they had zero fear .. you are standing there and next you know, so are they. One of my favorite herons.

al

---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:38 AM ----------

Originally posted by whammerhead

Gorgeous shots. Agree; I'd never think that B would end up as A. HC Andersen's 'Ugly Duckling' springs to mind, though the juvenile is by no means ugly. A very elegant looking bird

Thankyou! I agree, the immatures are very attractive in their own right! I have one framed in my house from this trip.

al

---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:39 AM ----------

Originally posted by PJ1

Two very nice images. It is surprising how much some bird juveniles can differ from the adult form.

Glad you liked them! Thank you!

---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:40 AM ----------

Originally posted by jmacias

Nice pictures! Those are some beautiful birds and thanks for showing both juvenile and adult.

Thanks ! I had hoped that some members here would appreciate seeing the two side by side like this.

al

---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:41 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kozlok

I love the color of those feathers. Thanks for sharing.

My pleasure! The adults remind me of high class butlers in formal wear!

---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:42 AM ----------

Originally posted by 7.62lew

Great shots! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for looking!

---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:45 AM ----------

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Beautiful birds, and beautiful photographs.

Glad you liked them. The area these were took in South Florida is a really special area , highly recommend it to nature photographers looking to get off the well worn paths. fakahatchie Strand,

al

**foxandcrow** · 11-02-2019, 07:15 AM

Nice shots. Great seeing the difference in the ages.

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11-01-2019, 12:07 PM	#2
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Great captures both! Thanks for sharing and showing the change from juvenile to adult. Best.

11-01-2019, 12:37 PM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,549	Great captures Al! They really are beautiful birds. When I was in Santa Barbara last spring there were several nesting pairs of them in trees right around the harbor. They had no fear of people since their nests were right next to sidewalks and parking lots. I got great close-ups of some, but not in the natural setting that you have captured.

11-01-2019, 02:59 PM	#4
whammerhead Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Belfast Posts: 128	Gorgeous shots. Agree; I'd never think that B would end up as A. HC Andersen's 'Ugly Duckling' springs to mind, though the juvenile is by no means ugly. A very elegant looking bird

11-01-2019, 03:24 PM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Two very nice images. It is surprising how much some bird juveniles can differ from the adult form.

11-01-2019, 05:43 PM	#6
jmacias Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 490	Nice pictures! Those are some beautiful birds and thanks for showing both juvenile and adult.

11-01-2019, 05:48 PM	#7
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	I love the color of those feathers. Thanks for sharing.

11-01-2019, 07:39 PM	#8
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Great shots! Thanks for sharing.

11-02-2019, 03:18 AM	#9
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,815	Beautiful birds, and beautiful photographs.

11-02-2019, 04:35 AM	#10
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Great captures both! Thanks for sharing and showing the change from juvenile to adult. Best. Thanks Charlie!! ---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:37 AM ---------- Originally posted by ToddK Great captures Al! They really are beautiful birds. When I was in Santa Barbara last spring there were several nesting pairs of them in trees right around the harbor. They had no fear of people since their nests were right next to sidewalks and parking lots. I got great close-ups of some, but not in the natural setting that you have captured. Thanks Todd, They can be like that. I have been in places where they had zero fear .. you are standing there and next you know, so are they. One of my favorite herons. al ---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:38 AM ---------- Originally posted by whammerhead Gorgeous shots. Agree; I'd never think that B would end up as A. HC Andersen's 'Ugly Duckling' springs to mind, though the juvenile is by no means ugly. A very elegant looking bird Thankyou! I agree, the immatures are very attractive in their own right! I have one framed in my house from this trip. al ---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:39 AM ---------- Originally posted by PJ1 Two very nice images. It is surprising how much some bird juveniles can differ from the adult form. Glad you liked them! Thank you! ---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:40 AM ---------- Originally posted by jmacias Nice pictures! Those are some beautiful birds and thanks for showing both juvenile and adult. Thanks ! I had hoped that some members here would appreciate seeing the two side by side like this. al ---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:41 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kozlok I love the color of those feathers. Thanks for sharing. My pleasure! The adults remind me of high class butlers in formal wear! ---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:42 AM ---------- Originally posted by 7.62lew Great shots! Thanks for sharing. Thank you for looking! ---------- Post added 11-02-19 at 04:45 AM ---------- Originally posted by K2 to K50 Beautiful birds, and beautiful photographs. Glad you liked them. The area these were took in South Florida is a really special area , highly recommend it to nature photographers looking to get off the well worn paths. fakahatchie Strand, al

11-02-2019, 07:15 AM	#11
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,994	Nice shots. Great seeing the difference in the ages.