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Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) It was hiding in overhanging tree branches just above the water. I like this shot because of the way the branches framed the head and bill of the heron with the redeye right in the center. Black-crowned Night Heron,Fall,Geotagged,Nycticorax nycticorax,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

It was hiding in overhanging tree branches just above the water. I like this shot because of the way the branches framed the head and bill of the heron with the redeye right in the center.

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The Black-crowned Night Heron

The black-crowned night heron, commonly abbreviated to just night heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Dec 23, 2025. Captured Dec 22, 2025 12:40 in Riparian Preserve Trail, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/9.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 600mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.