This Yellow-crowned Night-Heron is usually timid when we see him in the refuge. However, on this day, he had found the perfect fishing hole and wasn’t willing to give up his spot with its abundance of food. Paying no attention to our presence, he stood intently, watching and waiting, before methodically pulling out one crawfish after another.
“If you spot an opportunity and are really excited by it, throw yourself into it with everything you’ve got.” ~Richard Branson
In search of crawfish, insects and a variety of aquatic invertebrates, this heron quietly hunted in a swampy, forested area of the refuge.
“I have always found thick woods a little intimidating, for they are so secret and enclosed. You may seem alone but you are not, for there are always eyes watching you. All the wildlife of the woods … are well aware of your presence no matter how softly you may tread, and they follow your every move although you cannot see them.” ~Thalassa Cruso
walking on a country road 