May 10th, 2009 - Outside Hague Tower

I was driving back from the store this afternoon, and saw the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron walking along the headwall out back of my building. So I ran up and got my camera, and went out and shot some photos. Today was the first day I noticed that it is a breeding pair of herons, as one flew right in front of me while I was busy zoomed in on the other. I've been seeing them all week around the headwall, which is amazing for me since I'd only seen 1 other night-heron in my entire life.

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at the Hague in downtown Norfolk. All photos taken 5/10/09.
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Stalking minnows in the shallows...
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"What are you looking at?" Photo Taken 5/10/09.
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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at the Hague in downtown Norfolk hunting minnows along the headwall. Photo Taken 5/10/09.
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He caught quite a few minnows, there's one thrashing in his mouth in this shot. Photo Taken 5/10/09.
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