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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea violacea)
Habitat
South Texas Plains vegetation area, floodplain of the Rio Grande, open area with lakes in Tamaulipan thornscrub riparian at 28 m (92 ft) elevation.
Location
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Pintail Lakes, south of Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2022
Scientific name
Nyctanassa violacea
Equipment used
Canon
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Supporter
I have seen plenty of this species but never one in this stance, thanks for sharing!
Niels
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
380
Comment count
12

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
472.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1600 second(s)
ISO
320
Filename
Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Pintail Lakes, Santa Ana NWR.jpg
File size
1.7 MB
Date taken
Thu, 05 May 2022 9:46 AM
Dimensions
949px x 1024px

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