This is another image from a weekend trip in August to New Jersey. Merlin identifies it as a black-crowned night heron.
I am hearing a lot birds that were there in August have moved on. Some more northerly birds may arrive to hang out for winter. Have a happy Monday!
What bird is nocturnal, stocky, is a symbol for patience, and spends a lot of time motionless? It is the black-crowned night heron.
They have the word night in their name because they are nocturnal. Usually they are active at night and sleep during the day. They sleep with their eyes closed.
I actually saw some awake during the day because they had young still relying on them for food.
This is one is hunting near a culvert under a road. The tide was coming in and water was entering the wetlands from the ocean. The black-crowned night heron goes long periods of time seemingly motionless before it strikes.
Although I have seen this bird in New York I took these pictures in New Jersey. In New York these birds are more wary of people and keep a distance. Even kayaking I have not seen once this close. Have a Happy Friday!
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