Nycticorax nycticorax – Quite a common species round the world. It is only in its 3rd year that the young takes on its adult plumage.
Usually nocturnal, it is interesting to notice that in a protected area, it comes out in broad day light even if it does not hunt.
These pics were taken at Le Teich, a French preserve on the Atlantic coast.
Bihoreau gris – ArdeidĆ© proche du hĆ©ron, trĆØs commun dans de nombreuses rĆ©gions de la planĆØte. Le jeune ne revĆŖt pas son plumage adulte avant sa troisiĆØme annĆ©e: il a l’Åil orangĆ©, un bec jaune-verdĆ¢tre et des pattes jaune-clair; son plumage est brun tachetĆ© de blanc et vire au brunĆ¢tre avant d’atteindre ses couleurs dĆ©finitives. PlutĆ“t nocturne, c’est intĆ©ressant de constater que dans une zone protĆ©gĆ©e il sort en plein jour, mĆŖme s’il ne pĆŖche pas vraiment.
RĆ©serve Ornithologique du Teich – espace naturel prĆ©servĆ© et amĆ©nagĆ© pour accueillir les oiseaux sauvage;Ā quelques immatures nous ont proposĆ© un joli spectacle le premier jour, grĆ¢ce Ć l’un d’eux particuliĆØrement excitĆ© qui fichait une rouste Ć tous ceux qui se trouvaient sur son chemin!
Nikon 500 mm f/4.0 G ED VR
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Noushka
Passionate about Nature and photography but mostly animals and birds. I live in France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years and in the U.S. for 3 years and with Australia in mind for the future. With my husband, I created and managed a Bird Park in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: NIKON lenses: 400 mm Z F4/5, 800 mm Z, 500 mm, 200/500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E
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