Hunting alongside the great blue heron that I posted yesterday was this black-crowned night heron. This is a juvenile who hasn’t yet developed the black crown. The brackish water in a shaded part of the swamp was creating a very reflective surface. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 3200, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second, Godox V860iii fill flash.
You can definitely tell that this one is a juvenile. But if he said the word “gay” within 500 feet of a school or church down there in Florida, they’d try him as an adult.
Love the moody lighting and reflection in the water. We have several of these night herons where I live, but don’t think I’ve ever seen a juvenile! Glad to know what they look like!!
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Hunting alongside the great blue heron that I posted yesterday was this black-crowned night heron. This is a juvenile who hasn’t yet developed the black crown. The brackish water in a shaded part of the swamp was creating a very reflective surface. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 3200, f/5.6 at 1/125th of a second, Godox V860iii fill flash.
You can definitely tell that this one is a juvenile. But if he said the word “gay” within 500 feet of a school or church down there in Florida, they’d try him as an adult.
Wow, Sean! Great capture!
Great atmosphere as ever
Love the moody lighting and reflection in the water. We have several of these night herons where I live, but don’t think I’ve ever seen a juvenile! Glad to know what they look like!!