#Black

The black-crowned night heron is a medium-sized heron with a stocky build, black crown, gray body and bright, red eyes. Night herons weigh between 1.5 and 2.2 pounds (727 and 1014 grams), have a wingspan of 45.3 to 46.5 inches (115 to 118 centimeters) and are 22.8 to 26 inches (58 to 66 centimeters in length).
They are widespread throughout North America and live in a variety of habitats. In fact, they are the most widespread heron species in the world, breeding on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Night herons are named for their habit of feeding between evening and early morning. They are opportunistic feeders with a diverse diet and will feed on fish, leeches, earthworms, insects, crayfish, clams, amphibians, lizards, snakes, turtles, rodents, birds, eggs and even garbage at landfills.
All Photos were taken with the Canon 90D and the Sigma APO DG 70-300mm lens, usually at 200-300mm and various ISO readings at F5.6.