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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rotarran on March 20, 2013, 11:09:44 PM

Title: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: Rotarran on March 20, 2013, 11:09:44 PM

Thanks to james' tip, I found five Black Crowned Night Herons roosting right by the DVP and Queen Street.  Curious place to roost.  Also saw a Kingfisher.

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_1347_zpsf387e307.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_1364_zps54ae8733.jpg)

This one is a juvenile:
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_1374_zpscfad00ce.jpg)

And the Kingfisher that can never be ignored:
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_1369_zpscd257890.jpg)

Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: JimL on March 22, 2013, 10:28:45 PM

I was there today, but cannot find the way to the under the bridge, do you mind telling me where you find them? Thanks

Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: Rotarran on March 24, 2013, 07:59:54 PM

Sorry for the late reply.  Haven't been on my computer nearly the whole weekend.  There is a set of stairs leading down from the Queen street bridge (on the south-west side) down to a path for joggers and bicycle riders.  Once you go down the stairs you will notice them in the trees on the other side of the river.

Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: pszeto on March 30, 2013, 01:05:43 AM

I went there today and saw 12 (7 adults, 5 juveniles) there just north of the bridge. There were 2 in the trees on the west side (jogger/biker side) but the rest were amongst the trees on the far side next to the highway.
Was able to get my first pictures of this wonderful bird.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8602533982_53dd35277e_b.jpg)

Thanks for the great instructions on how to get there!

Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: Andygod on March 30, 2013, 07:33:18 PM

I was down early this morning and managed to get a picture of the Juvenile south of the bridge doing the "Hokey Pokey"

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8603684445_77700cebb4_c.jpg)

Most of the adults were on the east side of the river or obscured by branches.
I am not sure if there is a way to get to the east side of the river without running across the DVP, I don't need a picture that bad.
A canoe would sure be handy.

Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: pszeto on March 31, 2013, 01:50:44 PM

Quote from: "james"

great shot, looks like you were right under him!

There were two that were in the trees on the side next to the bike/walking path. They weren't close or over the path, just on the far side of the tree over the water. I'd say this one was about 8-10 meters away though. The two in this tree were so kind and patient to just stay there calmly and let me snap a few pictures of them.

Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: Palo on April 02, 2013, 08:11:29 PM

Excellent Rotarren!  And thanks for the directions. ;)