A juvenile black crowned night heron sits on a wire cage holding rocks. Plants and water are behind the bird.
A juvenile black crowned night heron sits on a metal bulkhead edge with it's back to the camera. It's left wing is stretched out.
A juvenile black crowned night heron sits on the edge of a brown metal bulkhead, peering between out of focus crab apple branches.
This group of Black Crowned Night Herons has been showing up along the canal all summer, so happy to see them! I counted 6 tucked in along the 3rd st. turning basin, Gary saw 7 earlier. Their rookery must be nearby - hope they stick around!
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