On a recent visit to the San Diego Safari Park in Escondido, California, this interesting and not-all-that-shy black-crowned night heron flew right up to the honeysuckle in front of me. Luckily, I had my 300mm DSLR out and was already taking photos of the flowers (and trying in vain to get the hummingbirds in a shot), when this heron landed and posed for me; I am sharing these lucky shots for Cee’s photo challenge – Flower of the Day (FOTD).
Black-crowned Night Heron amongst the honeysuckle flowers at San Diego Safari Park in California; captured with 300mm DSLR lens.
This heron loves the flowers; captured with 70mm DSLR lens.
Close-up of black-crowned night heron and honeysuckle; captured with 300mm DSLR lens.
I am a professional proofreader (ProofreadingatDawn.com) and write a photography blog (PeacefulatDawn.com). In my free time, I love taking photos, admiring beautiful moments in nature, and I will often be out early in the morning or late in the evening trying to capture the peacefulness and beauty around me.
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6 thoughts on “FOTD – February 8, 2022: Black-crowned Night Heron in Honeysuckle”
Beautiful shots and lovely heron. I haven’t been out to that area in many years (Oct 1989 only two weeks before the earthquake) but I hope to return some day. Thank you for posting such pretty photos
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Beautiful shots and lovely heron. I haven’t been out to that area in many years (Oct 1989 only two weeks before the earthquake) but I hope to return some day. Thank you for posting such pretty photos
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Thank you! 😊 That was a crazy earthquake, but it’s so beautiful here, I don’t sweat those. Hopefully we can all travel soon!
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Gorgeous photos for today. 😀 😀
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Thank you! 😊
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Mr. Heron just wanted to pose for you! Must like having its picture taken! You were lucky to capture this beautiful bird.
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Haha! Yes, he did! 🤣
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