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Monday, February 2, 2015

We Are Family

Double D and I happened upon a family of Black-crowned Night Herons. The young'uns are streaked with brown feathers and orange eyes; the adults have slate gray outer wing feathers with navy blue back and head with long white plumes, and red eyes. We discovered about a dozen of them near LSU Lakes in Baton Rouge. They were in a little pond tucked away from all the main activity. It was a nice find the third week of January.







53 comments:

  1. Bob BushellFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    Absolutely stunning photos Gail.

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  2. Hootin AnniFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    Terrific!!! Just like something out of National Geographic Magazine...picture perfection.

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  3. Author R. Mac WheelerFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    Cool beans!! I'll bet ya were grinning like crazy. Loved these.

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  4. The CrankyFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous Gail! The juveniles and adults look so different I'd not have thought they were the same kind of bird if you hadn't told us!

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  5. BreathtakingFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    Incredible captures of the Black-crowned Night Herons Gail.Superb photography, and so nicely framed.

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  6. eileeninmdFebruary 2, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    Wow, what a cool sight to see. It is neat seeing a family of herons. Awesome photos, Gail!

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  7. EG CameraGirlFebruary 2, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    I've never seen so many in one place. YEP, great find!

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  8. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmFebruary 2, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    A great find indeed! And you got brilliant pictures.

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  9. Coloring Outside the LinesFebruary 2, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    Wow- what a find! These are great shots, Gail!

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  10. AnvilcloudFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    They don't look too much like the Great Blues that I am more familiar with, but they're very cute and photogenic. Marvellous work as usual.

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  11. ShugFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    Hello Friend....hope this Monday morning finds you well...warm....and Happy!! Great how you captured the beauty of these night Herons as well as their character. The expressions left me wondering, what they must be "Thinking"... The twist of the head...adorable! have a great day.

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  12. HilaryFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    They're wonderful captures, Gail. Night herons are such fine birds. Where I lived before moving here, the nearby park pond where I always walked attracted three types of herons. These wonderful night herons, the great blue and the green heron. I miss my birds! Thanks for reuniting me the this crew.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    Fabulous shots!

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  14. TexWisGirlFebruary 2, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    so fabulous! i've only seen the yellow-crowned here! neat!

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  15. StephanieFebruary 2, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    Hi sweet friend! Is it just me or has it been a little while since I have visited? I have missed you, dear Gail :)

    Your photos are stunning and the red/orange eyes of these birds look quite beautiful. Hugs to you!

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  16. UnknownFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    Such amazing photos my friend. What a treat to find these guys.

    Hugs~

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  17. hootnonnyFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    Yall meet the most interesting families while out and about! Amazing that the brown ones will end up looking like the grey ones!

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  18. nookwormFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    Oh MY! Stunning pictures! Just amazing shots.

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  19. IrmaFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Absolutely stunning photos, Gail.
    Photo 3 is my favorite.
    Best regards, Irma

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  20. 21 WitsFebruary 2, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    Oh my goodness, what lovely excellent captures, it's like I can reach out and be there. The very last one, he almost looks like he's a painting! Beautiful photos.

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  21. KathyFebruary 2, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    The marking on the little ones look almost like a roadrunner! Great find.

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  22. Bas.February 2, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    zoveel bij elkaar heb ik er nog nooit gezien.

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  23. maryaustriaFebruary 2, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    This are amazing captures of these beautiful birds! So great!

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  24. PantherkaFebruary 2, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    Beautiful photos.

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  25. renae February 2, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Gail, Gail, Gail! I'm back and feeling so happy to be back. Your photos here are fabulous. I love seeing their wonderful deep navy blue feathers featured so well in your snaps. Yay!!! ♥

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  26. MelissaFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    Great find! I used to see this bird when I lived in California, but only one at a time.

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 2, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    Great photos! The baby is so sweet. I love these birds; have never seen so many in one spot!

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    What wonderful photos of this little family group.

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  29. Inspired By JuneFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    They are all so earnest looking, lol! A wonderful collection, Gail! Love seeing the immature and mature together. Blessings!

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  30. Bethany CarsonFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    Oh wow! Now those are neat-looking birds! Great captures!

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  31. Ruth HiebertFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:32 PM

    Amazing pictures. Those eyes really pop.

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  32. DeniseinVAFebruary 2, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Those black-crowned night herons are the prettiest birds, and to see so many of them and a baby, what a treat! Thanks for sharing them with us Gail. Your photos are as always fantastic!

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  33. JulianaFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    Кумедні пташки! деякі з них виглядають суворими))))

    xoxo, Juliana | PJ’ Happies :) | PJ’ Ecoproject

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  34. Anita JohnsonFebruary 3, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Their feathers are amazing aren't they? The detail is wonderful in your photos!

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  35. DebbieFebruary 3, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    oh my, those eyes, they are magnificent!!

    gorgeous images!!!

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  36. SusanFebruary 3, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    Amazing photos of these beautiful birds, Gail! Thank you for sharing with us :)

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  37. Optimistic ExistentialistFebruary 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    Hi Gail!! I love those Heron pics. I especially love their beautiful eyes!

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  38. IdaFebruary 4, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    These Herons are fabulous. I've never seen this variety before. I like their eyes.

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  39. Beatrice P. BoydFebruary 4, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    It was interesting to see the adult and juvenile versions of these herons, Gail. Like swans these young-uns will turn into beauties.

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  40. diane bFebruary 5, 2015 at 1:37 AM

    Fabulous shots of these interesting bird. I haven't seen them before. Love the red eyes.

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  41. Kenneth Cole SchneiderFebruary 5, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    Beautiful shots of these handsome birds. I wonder if their rookery was close by.

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  42. BeateFebruary 5, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Those birds are so so beautiful! Amazing shots! So wonderful you found them in that quiet spot :)

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  43. A Colorful WorldFebruary 5, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    Beautiful birds! Beautiful photos!

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  44. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Another wonderful example for my natural history education.

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  45. Joke (Joke's Camera)February 6, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    Wow, you've seen a lot of them, Gail. I am already happy when I see one. You live there in a paradise. Stunning series. Greetings from the Netherlands, Joke

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  46. rainfield61February 6, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    The baby is cute.

    Father and daughter?

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  47. HelmaFebruary 7, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Really fantastic!
    In the Netherlands you see other than a quack (heron-like) and you're showing here a whole family quack. Wonderful to see and gradioze beautiful pictures!

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  48. DonnaFebruary 7, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    Gail these birds are gorgeous...I have never seen a Black-crowned Night Herons.

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  49. LeaFebruary 8, 2015 at 4:54 AM

    Beautiful birds!
    Great photos!
    Lea

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  50. UnknownFebruary 8, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Awesome photos! I love the red eyes on the adults. Very striking.

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  51. Rick (Ratty)February 9, 2015 at 2:12 AM

    These are beautiful birds. You got such good pictures of them. I used to find a couple of them in a small lake I used to visit.

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  52. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:53 PM

    Great shots! I love their orange eyes!

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  53. SuzanFebruary 16, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    Beautiful Herons!!!

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