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Lee Aurich
Black-Crown Night-Herons
Oakland 2012
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MG 7679 2013-12
MG 7679 2013-12
Adult Black-crowned Night-Heron
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MG 7194
MG 7194
A youngster, still in the nest, with spunk
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MG 7702
MG 7702
Meanwhile, in another tree, this older youngster seems to be deciding on its best camera profile...
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MG 7706
MG 7706
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MG 7707-2
MG 7707-2
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MG 4215
MG 4215
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MG 0537-2
MG 0537-2
Black-Crown Night-Heron juvenile at the bird feeding area. The youngster was making quite a ruckus, presumably demanding to be fed.

The target of the complaints was a nearby adult heron. Periodically, the juvenile would rear up its wings and make a strong fuss. The parent tried ignoring, screeching, and finally darting in as if to say “stop” or “not now” or maybe “feed yourself?”

The warm-up
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MG 0541-2
MG 0541-2
Making the case
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MG 0543-3
MG 0543-3
The response
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MG 0550-2
MG 0550-2
The retreat
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MG 0727-2
MG 0727-2
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MG 0736-2
MG 0736-2
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MG 0755-2
MG 0755-2
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MG 3618-2
MG 3618-2
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MG 4076
MG 4076
Warning: don't park under the nesting trees...
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MG 4189
MG 4189
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MG 4524
MG 4524
Black-crowned Night-Heron
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MG 6314
MG 6314
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MG 7243
MG 7243
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MG 9161 2013-12-20
MG 9161 2013-12-20
Repositioning a fish, without hands, to swallow head first
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MG 9177 2013-12-20
MG 9177 2013-12-20
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MG 9180 2013-12-20
MG 9180 2013-12-20
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MG 9185 2013-12-20
MG 9185 2013-12-20
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MG 9196 2013-12-20
MG 9196 2013-12-20
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MG 7399
MG 7399
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