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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Photo Gallery 相片分享 I >>  Black-Crowned Night Heron having a bath
        
(Message started by: Neil on Sep 12^th, 2006, 7:53am)

Title: Black-Crowned Night Heron having a bath
Post by Neil on Sep 12^th, 2006, 7:53am

I hadn't seen this behavior from night herons before and only one of the birds seems to do it. There have been up to 7 night herons in Kowloon Park at one time. Digiscoped over a couple of days. Neil.

Kowloon Park,
Hong Kong,
China.

Olympus 7070wz plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw30x eyepiece and DCA adapter

http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/66707972.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/66707966.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/66707964.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/66707962.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/66707969.jpg

Title: Re: Black-Crowned Night Heron having a bath
Post by Bob Thompson on Sep 12^th, 2006, 8:37am

I love the first shot Neil, he looks worried that the carp may bite his toes

Title: Re: Black-Crowned Night Heron having a bath
Post by Fred on Sep 13^th, 2006, 12:15am

Interesting to see a heron in a bath. It reminds me of some monkeys in a Japanese hotspring. ;D

Title: Re: Black-Crowned Night Heron having a bath
Post by 深藍 Owen on Sep 13^th, 2006, 12:44am

taken at Summer Sep 2002, the night heron enjoy the cool water at HK Park.

http://www.i-owen.com/photo/DSC_3082.jpg

Title: Re: Black-Crowned Night Heron having a bath
Post by Neil on Sep 13^th, 2006, 7:27am

Yesterday there were 8 night herons in the pond around 6.00pm but I've only seen the one bird behave like this. Neil.

Title: Re: Black-Crowned Night Heron having a bath
Post by Fred on Sep 13^th, 2006, 10:43pm

It can be the leader in an evolution of behaviour ;D