Friday, June 20, 2014

Cool Bird

This adult male Black-crowned Night-Heron seemed to pose for me while perched on a branch over Butler's Pond.   This wading bird has a wing-span of about 4 feet and is a treat to see in flight.  (I would like to capture one of those flights.)  The adult male has long white plumes that aren't visible in this pose; the plumes are used as part of their courtship behavior.  

1 comment:

Andy said...

Neat shot. These birds are so patient when they are on the hunt.

Summer Attraction

This tiger swallowtail butterfly was a delight to see pollinating the phlox bed along my driveway.