As we walked along the edge of the Waialae Golf Course not long after dawn this morning, we spotted a heron fishing just off shore. Then a second flew in to check out the area. It soon flew off, and I managed to get this photo as it exited.
I was able to enlarge and sharpen it, and thought it worth sharing. It’s sharp enough that you can see its eye glowing in the sun. Click on the photo to see a larger version.
Black-crowned Night Herons are native to Hawaii. They are also known as “auku’u” in the Hawaiian language. While the species is widespread globally, including in North America, the specific Hawaiian subspecies (Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli) is native to the islands.
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Interesting— “native”.
Viewing of habits of herons by Ala Moana Beach Park tennis courts, where they patiently wait to snag small fish or be fed by fisherman.
Wonderful photo of a wonderful bird. Mahalo for sharing.
Amazing shot! I just have always loved these birds. They are so interesting to watch.
Wow! Great clear shot in motion and those eyes. We have several Herons that feed in Malaekahana stream. It’s been awhile since I have walked to the stream mouth. Thank you for the motivation.
Great pix. I liked how the heron feathers reflected the gold of the sunlight and blue of the water. Thanks for sharing.
Nice shot Ian. We see them frequently near Kawainui marsh but my most memorable sighting was of two herons fishing in the rubbish-strewn stream near Kalakaua Ave. and King St. Sadly these lovely birds have had to adapt to the impact of humans’ poor behavior.
Beautiful, Ian! What a great shot!!!
One of my favorite Hawaiian creatures, too – mahalo for sharing your gifts with us, Ian…
Mahalo for sharing a beautiful and majestic photo!