Black-crowned Night Heron at Spring Hammock Preserve

Black-crowned Night Heron at Spring Hammock Preserve



I drove to Spring Hammock Preserve this morning hoping to find my first Great Crested Flycatcher of the year.

I didn’t see one, but I did hear one calling. The biggest surprise, though, was this Black-crowned Night Heron.

It had flown up into the branches of a tree overhanging a stream, so my guess is that it’s going to try to nest somewhere along the stream.

I’m going to have to come back here more often now.

It would be wonderful to confirm breeding of Black-crowned Night Herons in this block.

Black-crowned Night Heron at Spring Hammock Preserve
Black-crowned Night Heron

 

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Scott Simmons

Scott Simmons

Scott Simmons, based in Florida, is a lover of nature, landscape, and wildlife photography. Scott became interested in photography in 2001 when he was given his first SLR camera. When he acquired a telephoto lens, he became progressively more interested in birds and other wildlife. Scott enjoys learning about bird habitats and behavior, striving always to take images that are both beautiful and interpretive. Scott believes photography is a great vehicle to help others to appreciate the wonder for the stuff of earth.

Scott Simmons

Scott Simmons

Scott Simmons, based in Florida, is a lover of nature, landscape, and wildlife photography. Scott became interested in photography in 2001 when he was given his first SLR camera. When he acquired a telephoto lens, he became progressively more interested in birds and other wildlife. Scott enjoys learning about bird habitats and behavior, striving always to take images that are both beautiful and interpretive. Scott believes photography is a great vehicle to help others to appreciate the wonder for the stuff of earth.

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