The Black Crowned Night Heron is the symbol for our local Naturalist Group. I have never seen one though until now. Thanks for sharing. Valerie
May 8, 2010 at 3:20 PM
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So adorable. I love those long feathers flowing down their backs. We have a great blue that dog Philo scares away because he is afraid of it. They are like statues, aren't they, such stillness. Thanks for sharing your stroll in the garden, glad Mr. Dragon is out and about!
Lovely shots, I especially love the first one. They are beautiful birds. :)
May 9, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Each Saturday Misty hosts Camera Critters. Be sure you visit! It's a wonderful place for critter lovers. Back to the Japanese Garden in Hermann Park. We rounded a corner to view the Tea House and found this little guy.
By the time we walked all the way around the lake near the Tea House we had found seven Black-crowned Night Herons ... all little statues ... standing very still, quiet, beautiful.
Last week there was an article in our little neighborhood newspaper about Black-crowned Night Herons and Yellow-crowned Night Herons nesting in a neighborhood near Hermann Park where the Japanese Garden is located. I think Mr. Dragon and I will go heron hunting this weekend! More critters in the Japanese Garden next week!
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Close this window Jump to comment formSo nice to have seen such beautiful scene. I love the way the last one stands. haha
May 8, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Great shots! I was immediately drawn to the eyes....like a big red bead with a small black bead in the center. Mother Nature does beautiful work!
Happy hunting!
May 8, 2010 at 10:21 AM
I love the first shot!
Momma Robin
May 8, 2010 at 10:24 AM
they have a stance a bit like a hunched penguin. Lovely critters cheers
May 8, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Awesome photos of the Black Crowned Night heron. They are cool birds, great sighting.
May 8, 2010 at 10:46 AM
What a perfect bird for a Japanese Garden!
May 8, 2010 at 11:03 AM
great shots! i just had a quick look at your flickr page...did you really take these with a canon powershot? impressive!
May 8, 2010 at 1:08 PM
They are such beautiful birds and you took great shots. Have a wonderful weekend.
May 8, 2010 at 2:06 PM
i liked how he is peeping behind the corner for the shot!
My entry is at my Mummy Diaries blog. Hope you can stop by :)
May 8, 2010 at 2:32 PM
Oh my goodness! I"d be so excited to see and be able to photograph the black-crowned night herons! Very cool shots!
May 8, 2010 at 2:36 PM
The Black Crowned Night Heron is the symbol for our local Naturalist Group. I have never seen one though until now. Thanks for sharing. Valerie
May 8, 2010 at 3:20 PM
So adorable. I love those long feathers flowing down their backs. We have a great blue that dog Philo scares away because he is afraid of it. They are like
statues, aren't they, such stillness. Thanks for sharing your stroll in the garden, glad Mr. Dragon is out and about!
May 8, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Love these candid shots! And the posture of this variety of Heron always reminds me of Richard Nixon. Can you see it?
:O)
May 8, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Great images of your Black Crowned Night Heron. He's a magnificent bird.
May 8, 2010 at 4:16 PM
These are great shots! I love how the first one is peeking out from behind the rock! :)
May 8, 2010 at 4:40 PM
What a fabulous sighting! The Herons look like little "props" for the Japanese Garden! Perfect.
May 8, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Beautiful birds. Makes me wonder what in the world they are thinking as they stand so still. Maybe they aren't thinking but are just being zen.
May 8, 2010 at 7:29 PM
These are wonderful bird photos, I'm looking forward to seeing the next series of photos next week!
May 8, 2010 at 9:15 PM
CUTE friends!They are so lovely and this place looks a paradise, so calm and beautiful!
Purrs and love
Luna - We love Luna
May 9, 2010 at 2:12 AM
So..so..so.. cute and sweet :)))
Time to relax for me hehehe....
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May 9, 2010 at 10:51 AM
Lovely herons. They are such regal looking birds! Happy Mother's Day!
May 9, 2010 at 11:17 AM
That first photo in particular is spectacular!
May 9, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Lovely shots, I especially love the first one. They are beautiful birds. :)
May 9, 2010 at 3:44 PM