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Taking a very demure and very mindful approach to well coiffed plumage

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A yellow crowned night heron preening on a branch in a south Florida cypress slough
January 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM
squatlobob.bsky.social
How embarrassing!
This yellow crowned night heron was casually walking down the handrail at Murfree Springs wetlands, being way too cool, when one of his feet slipped off the rail. What followed was hilarious...

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January 12, 2026 at 12:02 AM
kristina0221.bsky.social
I'm all #natural, baby.

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January 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
peachyshotz.bsky.social
Yellow-crowned Night Heron - 1/2/26

Wakodahatchee Wetlands - Delray Beach, FL

Canon R8 w/ RF 600mm - 1/2000 at f/11, ISO 1250 #birds #peachyshotz #wildlife #shotoncanon #nature #photography #yellowcrownednightheron
January 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
peachyshotz.bsky.social
Yellow-crowned Night Heron - 1/2/26

Wakodahatchee Wetlands - Delray Beach, FL

Canon R8 w/ RF 600mm - 1/1000 at f/11, ISO 1000 #birds #peachyshotz #wildlife #shotoncanon #nature #photography #yellowcrownednightheron
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
ksheppard.bsky.social
Sharing a Yellow-crowned Night Heron hiding in the mangroves for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme from @alan678.bsky.social of #B&W.

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January 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM
ynotg.bsky.social
This #Little #Dude just kinda showed up one #Day.

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December 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
donmphoto.bsky.social
It doesn't look like breakfast from that angle, either. #photography #yellowcrownednightheron
December 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
aejtyger143.bsky.social
Yellow-crowned night heron #smartphonephotography #ameturephotography #southflorida #bird #heron #yellowcrownednightheron #beautiful
Yellow-crowned night heron sitting on a branch. Yellow-crowned night heron sitting on a branch. Yellow-crowned night heron sitting on a branch.
December 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
noahjlang.bsky.social
Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Ocean City, NJ (April 29, 2025)

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November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
colynmartin.bsky.social
Here’s a #greateryellowlegs and a #yellowcrownednightheron showing off their very #skinnylegs. 🪶 #Birdoftheday #birds #birdphotography
October 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
colynmartin.bsky.social
#Birdoftheday is #beakful 🪶 Here’s a cool #anhinga that I didn’t get to see enough of this past spring, and a #yellowcrownednightheron and an #americangoldfinch having a snack.
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October 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
lotuswinnielee.bsky.social
An immature Yellow-crowned Night Heron in flight in Plumb Beach on Saturday 10/4/2025. #yellowcrownednightheron #immatureyellowcrownenightheron #nightheron #herons #birdinflight #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #fallmigration
October 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
swede1952.bsky.social
Red-Eyed Passage

I spotted this Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) flying alongside a flock in the middle of the ...

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October 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
colleendougher.bsky.social
My friend who frequently shows up on rainy days -- The Yellow-Crowned Night Heron. ❤️

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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron on an overcast and intermittently raining day.
September 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
sblairart.bsky.social
Yellow-crowned Night Heron, photographed in New Jersey. Again, those eyes! © Sandra Blair
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September 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
kristina0221.bsky.social
This one is a bit of a show off with the fancy side kick.

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August 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
openarmscs.bsky.social
Me: I didn’t expect to see you here.
Juvenile Bird: Well, that’s my line.
August 2025 / Texas
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August 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
sunballer.bsky.social
😪

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A juvenile Yellow-Crowned Night Heron is resting its eyes in the evening sun. The bird is standing on some rocks that make up part of a creek bed. Its eyes are closed and it has one wing partially extended. I took this picture from the parking lot behind my work. There are two juvenile yellow-crowneds there every day lately. Sometimes I see one of the adults too.
August 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
swede1952.bsky.social
Heron in Mid-Sentence

Here’s a photograph of a juvenile, yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea) I captured while sailing through the middle ...

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"A yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea) is captured mid-flight against a clear, uninterrupted blue sky. The image is taken from below, placing the viewer directly beneath the bird’s path, as if watching it ascend from the earth into open air. Its wings are fully extended, revealing a layered architecture of feathers—each one distinct, fanned, and slightly curved to catch the wind. The plumage is dark overall, suggesting this may be a juvenile, with subtle mottling and muted tones that blend brown, gray, and slate. The feathers near the body are denser and darker, while those at the wing edges lighten slightly, creating a natural gradient that’s enhanced by the sunlight filtering through. The heron’s legs trail behind it, straight and streamlined, adding to the sense of motion and aerodynamic grace. Its head is angled forward, and the amber eye is clearly visible—alert, round, and bright against the darker feathers. Though the yellow crown isn’t vivid in this individual, the shape and posture are unmistakable: a heron built for stealth and precision, now caught in a moment of open, effortless flight. The background is pure sky—no clouds, no distractions—just a wash of blue that makes the bird feel monumental, like a solitary figure in a vast canvas. The lighting is crisp, highlighting the texture of the feathers and the subtle shifts in color across the body. The image is signed “© Swede’s Photographs” in the lower left corner." - Copilot
August 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
sunballer.bsky.social
Big gulp for a little heron 🦞

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An adult Yellow-Crowned Night Heron is standing in grass with a crayfish in its mouth. The crayfish appears to be holding on to the lower bill. An adult Yellow-Crowned Night Heron is standing in grass with a crayfish in its mouth. In this photo it is about to swallow it whole. The bird’s bright orange iris is clearly visible in this photo.
August 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
iamowls.bsky.social
A yellow crowned night heron eating an atlantic blue crab from Jan 2019.

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A heron eating a crab. The heron has orange eyes, a pointed, black bill, a black, whiteish, then black stripe from the bottom of its bill to its eye, whiteish top of it head, grey body with black markings on its back and wings, and orange legs. The crab has a dark brown green back and is missing its walking legs. Its swimming legs are dark brown green with a blue tinge. In the background are green plants. A heron eating a crab. The heron has orange eyes, a pointed, black bill, a black, whiteish, then black stripe from the bottom of its bill to its eye, whiteish top of it head, grey body with black markings on its back and wings, and orange legs. The crab has a pale belly and is missing its walking legs. In the background are green plants. A heron swallowing a crab. The heron has orange eyes, a pointed, black bill, a black, whiteish, then black stripe from the bottom of its bill to its eye, whiteish top of it head, grey body with black markings on its back and wings, and orange legs. The crab has a dark brown green back and is missing its walking legs. Its swimming legs are dark brown green with a blue tinge. In the background are green plants. A heron swallowing a crab. The heron has orange eyes, a pointed, black bill, a black, whiteish, then black stripe from the bottom of its bill to its eye, whiteish top of it head, grey body with black markings on its back and wings, and orange legs. In the background are green plants.
August 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
swede1952.bsky.social
Eyes on the Wind

I spotted this yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea) a couple of years ago, ...

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"A yellow-crowned night heron glides through a cloudless blue sky, its wings outstretched in a perfect arc of motion. The bird’s flight is steady and deliberate, as if it’s tracing invisible paths across the morning air. Its head is striking and regal, framed by bold black and white markings that give it a masked, almost ceremonial appearance. A crisp white cheek stripe contrasts sharply with the dark crown and face, emphasizing the bird’s intense gaze. The eyes are large and golden-orange, glowing like twin embers—alert, focused, and quietly commanding. Its beak is stout and slightly curved, slate-gray in color, built for grasping crustaceans and small prey. It juts forward with quiet confidence, completing the bird’s focused, predatory profile. The body is compact and muscular, cloaked in smooth, slate-gray plumage that shimmers subtly in the light. Each feather seems to lie in perfect alignment, giving the bird a polished, aerodynamic look. The wings, broad and powerful, stretch outward with layered feathers that ripple like silk in motion. Their undersides are lighter, almost silvery, catching the sun as the bird banks and turns. The upper wings are darker, with faint barring that adds texture and depth to the otherwise smooth surface. Trailing behind are the legs, long and slender, extended straight like twin rudders. They’re a muted yellowish-orange, with a slightly rough texture, hinting at their strength and utility. The feet dangle behind." - Copilot with edits
August 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
sunballer.bsky.social
I came across a sleepy night heron

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A Yellow-Crowned Night Heron is roosting in a tree. Its eyes are half-closed and its neck isn’t visible at all.
August 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM