…and we adjusted the WABAC (or Wayback Machine) for last year. Have not been on the water that much and so I don’t have a lot of shots of this particular species. If the water is low on the bayou they can be as thick as fleas on a dog and are very cooperative…for the most part. The photo that I posted yesterday of the Yellow-crowned Night Heron was taken VERY early in the morning and he was hidden in the shadows. Not a capture that I do well. This particular YCNH was doing some stalking on Horsepen Bayou when I grabbed this shot. Will just add that these characters usually stick to the blue crabs that they find on the bayou, but I also know that they are very opportunistic and will take almost anything that gets in front of them. I have never seen one go after a fish but am not sure that they don’t do that as well. Just wanted to give everyone a bit of a better look at them in a bit different light where the gray tones come out a bit better and you can see that yellow crown just a wee bit better. BTW, that guy/gal in the previous shot was just yawing and was merely turning on the old snag to line up his exit route.
Also want to add that I hope that everyone is safe in California that the damage and injuries are minimal. Best wishes and prayers for all of my California friends. Stay safe.
Hope everyone had a wonderful day and a Happy 4th of July as well. Take care.
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