A quick shot of a Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) in Cheney Creek on 8 May 2017. The long white occipital plumes (originating from the back of the head) are longest in older birds during the breeding season.
P.S. On 19 June 2013, I shared a photo of a younger Black-crowned Night-Heron in the post called "Nesting locally".
Stunning capture of that red eye!!!
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