FOTD – February 8, 2022: Black-crowned Night Heron in Honeysuckle

Dawn PalmerFebruary 8, 2022Animals, Flowers, Photos#FOTD, #PhotoChallenge, #Photography, Flower of the Day, Heron, Nature, San Diego Safari Park, Southern California

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.

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I am an avid nature and ecology lover and enjoy sharing my photography in my blog writings. I will often be out early in the morning or late in the evening with my camera, trying to capture the peacefulness and beauty around me. View more posts

6 thoughts on “FOTD – February 8, 2022: Black-crowned Night Heron in Honeysuckle”

Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris says:

February 8, 2022 at 6:07 pm

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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1. Dawn Palmer says:
  
  February 8, 2022 at 6:48 pm
  
  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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Cee Neuner says:

February 9, 2022 at 10:52 am

Gorgeous photos for today. 😀 😀

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1. Dawn Palmer says:
  
  February 9, 2022 at 11:51 am
  
  Thank you! 😊
  
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brianhoyt2003yahoocom says:

February 9, 2022 at 2:58 pm

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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1. Dawn Palmer says:
  
  February 9, 2022 at 7:12 pm
  
  Haha! Yes, he did! 🤣
  
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