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\"SpringSpring Black-crowned Night Heron butt shot \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Some photos just make me laugh and this spring Black-crowned Night Heron butt shot image does just that. Anyone who has ever tried to take bird photos knows that there are times that no matter how hard you try you’ll get butt shots of birds instead of the photos you had hoped for. That is what happened to me with this night heron last week at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a>. I had hoped that the heron would take off and fly to the east or west and the bird flew to the north instead.<\/p>\n

But hey, I did get a photo that shows the heron’s cherry red eye along with its rear end! Even though this is a butt shot I still like the image for the sharpness, the light and the wing position. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Since the Black-crowned Night Herons are being seen in large numbers from the auto tour route at the refuge I hope that I will have more chances to photograph them in flight this spring and summer.<\/p>\n

\"WinterWinter Black-crowned Night Heron portrait \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/640, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Editing the butt shot photo reminded me that I have meant to share this winter Black-crowned Night Heron portrait taken this past January at Farmington Bay WMA<\/span><\/a> for quite some time because I love the reflections on the water behind the heron.<\/p>\n

The heron butt shot image made me laugh, I hope it gives you all a smile or a chuckle too.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

Some photos just make me laugh and this spring Black-crowned Night Heron butt shot image does just 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