Mark Billiau.
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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Petra 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
Klaus-Peter Heckler 18/09/2024 11:12
You presented the night heron beautifully with very good sharpness and image editing.LG Peter
Dornvögel 18/09/2024 9:00
Sieht der aber hübsch aus, prima erwischt.LG Christa
Mark Billiau. 18/09/2024 6:54
@Josef Köneke 17/09/2024 20:36
Super Exemplar, top SchärfeGrüße
Ji
mheyden 17/09/2024 20:24
Ein ganz besonderer Vogel sehr gut gezeigt!Mark Billiau. 17/09/2024 20:23
@Der Färber 17/09/2024 19:36
Wow... Exceptionally good.Regards Michael
Axel Sand 17/09/2024 19:31
A very good and close capture. Bravo.Regards
Axel