Black Crowned Night Heron with nesting material

[paul katinas]

Night Heron returning back to the nest.
Happy trails.

Sony a9, Sony 200-600mm
1/4000. f/6.3, Iso 1600, fl.315mm

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[Irap]

Great shot Paul, love the color.

 

[Rassie]

Very nice work, Paul.

 

[paul katinas]

Great shot Paul, love the color.

Many thanks Ira.
Happy trails.

 

[paul katinas]

Very nice work, Paul.

Thank you kindly Koss.
Happ trails.

 

[Callie]

Except for the seemingly redder eye, this guy is identical to ours. Nice image of the construction worker, Paul!
That BG rocks!

 

[paul katinas]

Except for the seemingly redder eye, this guy is identical to ours. Nice image of the construction worker, Paul!
That BG rocks!

Thanks for the kind words Callie, greatly appreciated.
The Juveniles have orange colored eyes that develop into deep red.
Happy trails.

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[Callie]

Thanks for the kind words Callie, greatly appreciated.
The Juveniles have orange colored eyes that develop into deep red.
Happy trails.

Thanks, Paul !They are very nice herons, quite large. I was lucky to have been able to shoot a lot some years back. Still have to work on them!

 

[JAS]

Great capture of a busy bird.

 

[paul katinas]

Great capture of a busy bird.

Many thanks Joe.
Happy trails.

 

[K9Kirk]

I like both shots, Paul, but especially #1.

 

[ssheipel]

Nicely done! Beautiful. Really like the added 'environmental' bit with the branch!