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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on July 24, 2010, 11:08:33 AM

Title: Black Crown Night Heron on the Harbourfront
Post by: Rob'in'To on July 24, 2010, 11:08:33 AM

I was down along the Harbourfront last Saturday (the 17th) and came across this Black Crowned Night Heron.  At first I thought he/she was injured but that was not the case...  it is a local resident of the marina and not too shy of people.

He looks a bit timid in this photo but there actually was a person sitting on either side of him.  I guess with a new comer arriving (myself and Angie) he got a bit cautious.

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/IMG_3764.jpg)

Once he got comfortable with our presence it was all fine and dandy.  I really wanted to sit down close to him but we had a boat to catch so I could only get a few photos in.

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/heron.jpg)

I like this one the best just because of the background.

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/Heron1.jpg)

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Post by: ravynne40 on July 24, 2010, 11:46:57 AM

Awesome closeups! These guys are great :)

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Post by: JW Mills on July 24, 2010, 12:05:03 PM

Amazing shots Rob!
I'm surprised at how tame the bird is!

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on July 24, 2010, 05:48:03 PM

heard about this guy 2 years ago.
i think his name is Charlie?
he's very very tame.

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Post by: Lloyd on July 24, 2010, 06:05:33 PM

Uh, can you get a little closer, please? My wife and I were vacationing in Honolulu recently where Black Crowned Night Herons were always hanging around the Koi ponds. I think once they focus in on good feeding areas, they don't seem to be too worried about the closeness of humans. Great photos!

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Post by: Moira on July 25, 2010, 06:42:07 PM

Very nice - I've never known them to be so open to people.

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Post by: Rob'in'To on July 25, 2010, 06:46:04 PM

Thanks.  It was a great surprise for us to see him.  I seldom get down that way but am more tempted to do so again soon.  I figure a Sunday morning stroll might be good in August.

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Post by: Cody on July 25, 2010, 08:53:48 PM

Great shots!

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Post by: Luv2Bird on July 25, 2010, 10:50:05 PM

Wow ... what super shots ... talk about up close n personal.  Wish more of them were that co-operative!  :D

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Post by: Rob'in'To on July 27, 2010, 09:13:14 PM

Thank you.  Me too!

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Post by: MEGHAN on July 28, 2010, 05:28:42 PM

What a great and different opportunity.
Lucky you.
Meghan

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Post by: angieinto on July 30, 2010, 08:11:00 AM

Charlie?  :lol: That's cute. It was a pleasant surprise to see him and Rob was thrilled with his photos.

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Post by: Photoman on July 30, 2010, 09:40:44 PM

Rob, great series of pics, nice close-ups, all we need now are the 3-D glasses.
Nice job.

Clemens 8)