Black Crowned Night Heron
On a walk this morning, we saw two night herons at the the dam. We also spotted a few Baltimore orioles and saw a territory dispute between an oriole and a robin. A flash of yellow flew by Chris and she found a common yellowthroat. We went back home for the binoculars and camera and got a few night heron photos. We like the little "pony tail" plumage of the black-crowned night heron in breeding season.
![Black Crowned Night Heron](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4578213732_69190e2a66.jpg)
The bottom photo shows a night heron on the flood gate. They are clever, but I don't think he's planning to raise it and let the water out of the lake to make it easier to fish.
![Black Crowned Night Heron](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4578213732_69190e2a66.jpg)
The bottom photo shows a night heron on the flood gate. They are clever, but I don't think he's planning to raise it and let the water out of the lake to make it easier to fish.
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