Black-crowned night heron
This medium-sized heron species occurs in a broad range of fresh-, brackish- and salt-water habitats.
In Belgium however, it's very rare.
It's a solitary bird that usually hunts in the dark, but I was lucky enough to spot one in the early morning hours.
Like any heron, it waits motionless for its prey in or along the water.
Dutch name : Kwak
German name : Nachtreiher
Latin name : Nycticorax nycticorax
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Alfred Photo 31/10/2024 17:32
Man hat das Gefühl, der Nachtreiher schlägt gleich zu weil er sein Opfer im Visier hat.Schöne Aufnahme
VG
Alfred
susa.paulus 09/10/2024 19:23
Sehr hübsche Aufnahme vom Nachtreiher in ansprechendem Umfeld. Ich kenne ihn nur im Geäst. Grüße SusanneLana 1 03/10/2024 17:11
How wonderful- happiness, when someone leaves his bed in early hours:)) BR BrigittaDana Jacobs 29/09/2024 23:12
Toll gesehen und gezeigt.LG dana
ALLWO 26/09/2024 10:26
Glückwunsch lieber Markdenn du hast diesen schönen Vogel ganz wunderbar fotografiert
Herzliche Grüße von Wolfgang
Congratulations dear Mark
because you photographed this beautiful bird wonderfully
Kind regards from Wolfgang
Komposti 22/09/2024 0:00
Sehr gut abgelichtet :-)HG Komposti
Pistone Bernardo 21/09/2024 18:57
WUNDERSCHÖN....! Lieber grüßenKova- a 21/09/2024 6:30
a nice shot of a old one with red eyes..love itPetra Steinhagen aus SH 19/09/2024 21:33
I think the Night Heron is more beautiful than a Grey Heron. Your photo is wonderful. The light, the sharpness and the colours are excellent, Mark!Complement fromPetra
amoto 19/09/2024 20:48
Klasse hast du den Nachtreiher erwischt und präsentiert.Liebe Grüße amoto
Quentin Wolfi 19/09/2024 20:47
cool !!!Burkhard Wysekal 19/09/2024 12:44
Voll gut getroffen....:-)).LG, Burkhard
Paulibär14 19/09/2024 10:41
Er spitz wohl auf eine Fisch.Prima Pose und Nähe.
LG Georg
Mark Billiau. 18/09/2024 19:25
@philipp52 18/09/2024 15:29
what for a great shot in excellent sharpnessBR Philipp