Young heron
A juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron is illuminated by the golden light just before sunset on Nadeau Pond. The new highway construction is just above out of shot. St Albert.
Pecking order
A juvenile GBH ranks higher than an adult Black Crowned Night Heron according to the results of their dispute in Nadeau Pond. St Albert. More here; https://www.wildstalbert.com/A-year-in-the-wild/Fighting-Sequence/
Tolerance
This heron was surprisingly tolerant of our presence . Nadeau Pond, St Albert.
Black-Crowned Night Heron (Juvenile)
In the reeds of Nadeau pond near Big Lake
Black-Crowned Night Heron
A metal pole protruding from Nadeau pond , near Big Lake, makes a handy perch for this adult heron, there were three, two on poles like this and third juvenile I spotted in the reeds later the same day.
Big Lake Interpretive trail
American Bittern
In the reeds growing at the edge of Big Lake, St Albert.
Stalking through the reeds at Big Lake, St Albert
In the open
This American Bittern occasionally showed itself on the bank of the Sturgeon River in St Albert.
