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Posted by Dan Walters on July 9, 2011 at 8:46 PM
YCNH
Photographed this yellow-crowned night heron in Greeley this morning. ONly the fourth time in 100 years one has been spotted in Weld County. Thanks for looking.
Posted by Dan Walters on July 9, 2011 at 8:47 PM
BCNH. This female mated with one of the black-crowned night herons and there are hybrid chicks. Did not see the nest. Report was from the Greeley Tribune.
Posted by Dan Walters on July 9, 2011 at 8:48 PM
There were also quite a few cattle egrets.
Posted by Dan Walters on July 9, 2011 at 8:54 PM
One more of the heron. Was quite the thrill to see this one.
Posted by Rod Chandler on July 9, 2011 at 10:59 PM
A yellow-crowned night heron - rarest of birds - in Greeley. Of course our very own Dan Walters would make a fabulous picture of it. Congratulations, Dan. A wonderful capture.
Posted by Morris McClung on July 9, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Well that's quite a trophy shot for you. Congratulations! And of course the images are excellent!
Posted by Dan Walters on July 9, 2011 at 11:24 PM
Thanks! Was not really sure if I would even see the heron!
Posted by Lance Burch on July 10, 2011 at 1:00 AM
Very cool Dan. These are great.
Posted by David Bartlett _CO on July 10, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Great series of images!
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 10, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Hey Dan, looks great! Glad to see you caught her off her nest for a change and out in the open. :toast: I really like the first one best since a lot of the crown is displayed. Also excellent Cattle Egret flight shot. Another rarely seen bird in Colorado.
Posted by Stan Rose on July 10, 2011 at 5:18 PM
Perspective is really cool in #1, Dan! :smile:
Posted by Joshua Hardin on July 10, 2011 at 5:22 PM
Nice batch of images!
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on July 11, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Wow ! I like the last one a lot.
Posted by Dan Walters on July 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Thanks again!
Posted by John Mumaw on July 11, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Another excellent series from the best wildlife photographers in Colorado!