Several Yellow-crowned Night-Herons were scattered around the rookery soaking up the morning sun. This one was tucked in the fronds of a palm tree showing off his blue/grey feathers..
The back of this rookery property has a double fence to contain the alligators and this Heron took his spot on the inner layer where the vines were still dormant in late January. The brown layer behind the bird is the second fence, also covered with brown vines.
Known for sleeping during the day, these Herons stayed put for the few hours I was in the area, despite the cacophony of the other birds sharing the rookery.
1/30/2018, St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, Florida.
Great Photos… I love night herons… they always look so somber and sleepy.
Thanks, Maggie! Yes, even when they are on the move it is usually slowly.
Lovely shots of this heron. We don’t see the yellow-crowned here.
Thanks, Belinda! They are more elusive than the black-crowned, but we do see a few in SC. It was nice to get this close at the Florida rookery.
A sleepy beauty. 🙂