Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron

I've been watching this guy for a few weeks now. I think he is getting used to me because I can get closer to him . 50D and 100-400

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Nice shots, like the reflection in #1

Thanks artyman! I flipped the reflection shot upside down and asked my wife what she thought of the shot. She said she thought I had a better one, she didn't know it was upside down.

Very nicely done. The reflection in the first one is good, the clarity and intensity of the second one is terrific.

I agree with Judy (always). That reflection is dynamite.

Nice shots of a bird I long to see! I think it must like you!

Good job getting close! Excellent calm reflecting pond you got there great reflection shot; and nice colors.

The young ones are less skittish, I was able to get within about 12 feet of one here, but had some junk in the way of getting a good shot.. One landed on a branch just behind a tree that I was sitting at; less than a few feet away.. felt the wind from his wings flapping I keep going back for more, to watch as his/her feathers start moulting.. The Immature one seems to not mind me just walking up to it, if I don't move too fast.. Hopefully I can keep going back and watch it go through a full moult and hopefully kids don't start chasing them around or throw rocks at them like they do the ducks, right after feeding them....

Great reflection on the shot.

Thanks guys! I've been lucky enough to get close to him several times. I have yet to see him catch a fish or do anything other than just stand there.A friend of mine just posted a picture on Flickr showing the same heron in the same spot catching a small northern pike. I guess some people get a little more lucky than others.And the bad part is she uses a Nikon.
Mike