Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron

O! Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron With Fish

I’ve rarely seen Night-herons of any kind flying with their meal.

Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron
Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron

I didn’t see this Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron capture the fish, or if one of the Ring-billed Gulls in the area might have tried to take it.

Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron
Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron

He headed toward the Spoony Tree…

Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron
Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron

and dropped out of my sight on the back of the tree to eat in peace.

Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron
Juvenile Black-crowned Night-heron

Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
December 11, 2021

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