Foraging In The Swamp

Norman Johnson

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Norman Johnson

Riverview, FL

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Foraging In The Swamp

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Norman Johnson

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A black crowned night heron forages in a swamp in Tampa, florida's Lettuce lake Park.

The black-crowned night heron (nycticorax nycticorax) is the most widespead heron in the world and can be found on all continents except for Australia and Antarctica. They forage in freshwater, brackish water and saltwater wetlands from estuaries, marshes and swamps, to rivers, lakes and reservoirs. In the Americas they can be found in central southern Canada, most of the United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and most of South America.

The black-crowned night heron is an opportunistic feeder, eating almost anything that's small enough and edible that comes within its range including carrion, plant material and garbage. Their diet consists mainly of fish and freshwater organisms, grabbing prey in their bills rather than stabbing it, before swallowing it whole in most cases.

They are most active at night and dusk and will stand still for long periods of time wairing for prey to come within range. They build nest in colonies, usually over water.

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Bhvinder

Singapore, Si - Singapore

Beautiful capture. l

Norman Johnson replied:

Thanks Bhvinder.

ANA MARIA EDULESCU

Bucharest, Ro - Romania

Wonderful photo, Norman. f,l

Norman Johnson replied:

Thanks Ana Maria.

Kim Tran

Preston - United Kingdom

Such a beautiful bird Norman, wonderful capture and great composition! l/f

Norman Johnson replied:

Thank you very much Kim.

Debby Pueschel

CA, CA - United States

Such a different and beautiful bird! FLG

Norman Johnson replied:

Thanks Debby.

Norman Johnson

Riverview, FL - United States

I'm really glad you like it Scott. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "FAA Portraits - Birds."

Norman Johnson

Riverview, FL - United States

I'm really glad you like it John. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Images That Excite You."

William Tasker

Stuart, FL - United States

Beautiful shot of this gorgeous night heron. That park must be amazing! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F

Norman Johnson replied:

I'm really glad you like it William. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Wild Birds Of The World."