Silent Anchor | Black-crowned Night

sandipgolani Golani

Perched effortlessly on the textured bark, a Black-crowned Night Heron pauses amidst the lush greenery of Nature Park, Kolkata. The soft, painterly background elevates the bird’s sharp stance and firm grip on the trunk, creating a tranquil moment of focus and stillness.

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docshaf

October 12, 2026 2:54 pm

I believe that you clicked on the wrong species tag for this black-crowned night heron

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Mike Warner

October 15, 2026 8:22 am

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I changed the species to BCNH.

Birder2011

October 13, 2026 9:36 am

I love seeing these Herons. In the US, we call them Black crowned night Herons. Always a treat to see them. Nice photo

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sandipgolani Golani

October 16, 2026 10:56 am

Reply to  Birder2011

Thanks Birder2011

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