Juvenile Black-crowned Night Herons in Pine Tree
by Patti Deters
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Juvenile Black-crowned Night Herons in Pine Tree
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Patti Deters
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Photograph - Photography
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"Juvenile Black-crowned Night Herons in Pine Tree" by Patti Deters. Three baby night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) sit together in the safety of tall pine trees near a heron rookery in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. This clutch of chicks was active high in the pine tree, moving in and out of view, and up and down the tree – though always staying close together. Black-crowned Night Herons are not often seen because during the day they generally like to hide from view, the birds generally become more active at dusk when they spend time foraging in nearby wetlands, marshes, and ponds. If you like this image, I invite you to please share or see more nature, avian, and other wildlife images at patti-deters.pixels.com.
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January 31st, 2024
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