Yellow crowned Night Heron

[eric8669]

6 of these guys have appeared in the yard the last few days.

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_6314.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_6327.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_6329.jpg

[Matt Molnar]

I saw one walking around on the rocks at World's Fair Marina last time I went spotting there.

[megatop412]

Excellent shots, I love how the blue sky offsets it

[gonzalu]

Holy cow those are excellent, Eric. very nicely done...

BTW, these are daylight shots... so it must be a Yellow Crowned Daylight Heron :tongue: