Baby Black Crowned Night Heron Comfy in the Nest

This little black crowned night heron was looking pretty happy and confident in his nest.

I Think I Can! I Think I Can!

This baby black-crowned night heron appeared to have fallen from a very high nest. Looking stunned and a little beat up, he was first “adopted” by an older juvenile, who steered him toward a scummy looking puddle where he drank some greenish, oil-slicked water. Then, on a 100 degree day, he set out to climb a very tall pine tree, heading back to his nest.