Warbling Vireo, Night Heron
May 19th, 2009
Even the plain birds deserve their day--especially when they sing as prettily as a Warbling Vireo!
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A much more successful Black-Crowned Night Heron shot than my last one. Still not a very pretty backdrop, but what can I do for a bird that loves swamps? This Night Heron seems surprisingly gangly--it's more common for them to look plump and hunched over. Maybe he lost weight over his long migration.
The strand hanging out at his neck is a breeding plume. Night Herons grow them quite long in spring to attract mates.
May 19th, 2009
Even the plain birds deserve their day--especially when they sing as prettily as a Warbling Vireo!
1680x1050 wallpaper
A much more successful Black-Crowned Night Heron shot than my last one. Still not a very pretty backdrop, but what can I do for a bird that loves swamps? This Night Heron seems surprisingly gangly--it's more common for them to look plump and hunched over. Maybe he lost weight over his long migration.
The strand hanging out at his neck is a breeding plume. Night Herons grow them quite long in spring to attract mates.
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