Black crowned night heron reflection

[spoonbill]

Went over to Shark Valley last week to get some annual purple gallinules (which I did) but was mesmerized with catching this BCNH floating in the water just waiting to catch a fish. Gotta say I've really never seen them in this position before. Little overcast so didn't have to fight the sun. Taken with D850 on 500mm f4.

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[drr1531]

Interesting behavior. I knew that they(waders in general) can float but never seen them fish that way.

 

[Louis Champan]

I've never seen one in the water like this, nice shot.

 

[JW53]

Cool , seen them wading but never seen one in a swimming/duck position.

 

[Bohdan]

Really nice. I like how the reed separates real from reflection .

 

[acnomad]

Very nice image with reflection, and further, a very interesting observation about the unusual behavior.

 

[Allan]

I never aw them swimming either.Good reflection. I am not crazy about the stick but since it was there .....

 

[spoonbill]

Gentlemen.........thank you much for your very kind comments. I too was surprised about how he sat like a duck to wait for his fish. I watched him take a couple but could not catch a frame of that action. A pretty quick little fellow as as soon as he napped a fish off he went. Thanks again for your comments.

 

[Phil K]

Nice capture. Like others, never seen one swimming before.

 

[CarlSpackler]

Very unique behaviour and nicely captured.

 

[Boblou]

Nice image .

 

[spoonbill]

Again........gentlemen...........thank you for your very kind comments. Glad that you liked the different behavior.