The common name of the Nankeen Night Heron arose in early colonial times from the colour of nankeen, a cotton cloth from China. They feed at night in shallow water on a wide variety of insects, crustaceans, fish and amphibians. During the day they roost in high trees but if they’re very shy and if disturbed they will circle above.
Thanks so much, I wasn’t so sure it worked. They’re such amazing birds but very hard to photograph, they roost in the day but at the slightest sound or movement they’re off and they circle quite high above usually. Very exciting when they’re low enough, over my head and I manage to focus in time. Thanks for your feedback.
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Now that is one awesome capture…the sky just adds to the perfection!
Thanks so much, I wasn’t so sure it worked. They’re such amazing birds but very hard to photograph, they roost in the day but at the slightest sound or movement they’re off and they circle quite high above usually. Very exciting when they’re low enough, over my head and I manage to focus in time. Thanks for your feedback.
Nice framing with the clouds! Never seen one of them! Cool shot.
Many thanks Manfred, they’re very hard to spot and very, very shy!
– byronbackyard
Beautiful light great capture:)
Many thanks Bobby!
– byronbackyard