A Black-crowned Night-heron is standing on bottom of the pond which is normally covered with about a foot of water. The water had been drained for some repairs to the dike.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 4, 2026
Black-crowned Night-heron
Actually looks a bit sad and withdrawn.
Awww— looking for the water — hope the habitat is restored soon
It is — we went back a few days later and the water was back to its previous level and all the birds had moved on.