{"id":114019,"date":"2023-06-28T01:20:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=114019"},"modified":"2023-07-03T08:55:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T14:55:03","slug":"yellow-crowned-night-heron-at-sequoyah-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/06\/28\/yellow-crowned-night-heron-at-sequoyah-nwr\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellow-crowned Night Heron At Sequoyah NWR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Until a few days ago, I hadn’t photographed a single Yellow-crowned Night Heron in almost fourteen years. I photographed this one at Sequoyah NWR<\/span><\/a> in Oklahoma. The last one I photographed was on July 5, 2009 at the north beach of Fort De Soto three days before I hit the road to move to Utah.<\/p>\n

\"Yellow-crownedYellow-crowned Night Heron perched in a tree \u2013 Canon R7, f7.1, 1\/500, ISO 12,800, Canon RF 100-500mm at 500m, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The day I photographed this night heron at the refuge there were two in the same area. I was so excited to see this wading bird species once again. I could wish this bird had been perched closer to me than what it was but I won’t. Also, I could wish that the light had been better than what it was so my ISO wouldn’t have been so high. The fact is, I was simply delighted to have this night heron in my viewfinder.<\/p>\n

In total I have seen three Yellow-crowned Night Herons at the refuge. Those three birds broke a dry spell for me with this species of night herons. I hope I don’t go fourteen years without seeing them again. Fingers crossed.<\/p>\n

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The night heron species I see in northern Utah are the year-round resident Black-crowned Night Herons. I find them most often in the marshes surrounding the Great Salt Lake.<\/p>\n

This particular bird was found at a slough in Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, which is surrounded by river bottomland hardwood forests. The slough is not far from the Arkansas River.<\/p>\n

I have thoroughly enjoyed exploring Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, observing the various eastern bird species, photographing many of them, and appreciating the diverse wildlife in the area. Sharing it all with a dear friend?<\/p>\n

That is what is called priceless.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Yellow-crowned Night Heron photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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