we were surprised to see this guy standing at the base of the cliff (15' high) and in the high tide zone, but this was at low tide. he didn't budge
when we came into his view, although the buzzards and pelicans all took off.
ideas?
shari - 12-4-2008 at 07:37 PM
egret in a snow storm? or perhaps the invisible bird?fandango - 12-4-2008 at 08:03 PM
[Edited on 12-5-2008 by fandango]BigWooo - 12-4-2008 at 08:09 PM
Some type of Heron. Which one I don't know.woody with a view - 12-4-2008 at 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by shari
egret in a snow storm? or perhaps the invisible bird?
i dunno? that's why i axed. but there is a big crab with red, hairy legs if that helps!!!stimbo - 12-4-2008 at 08:15 PM
Woody, my guess is a young Black-crowned Night-Heron.
jimwoody with a view - 12-4-2008 at 08:26 PM
like this? around san diego they are called great blue heron (maybe incorrectly?)
marv sherrill - 12-4-2008 at 08:45 PM
stimbo - you got it right - along with the sally light-foot crab!stimbo - 12-4-2008 at 09:12 PM
A Great Blue Heron for sure in the second photo. You've got two different birds pictured, but both are in the heron family. The Great Blue Heron is
amazing to watch fly.... graceful but like a dinosaur.Steve&Debby - 12-4-2008 at 09:19 PM
A chicken?Iflyfish - 12-5-2008 at 08:56 AM
Juvenile Black Crown Night Heron. The adults are beautiful.
why cant I see this dang bird? my back up crappy laptop is possessed....my main computer is very dead now...too expensive to revive.Russ - 12-5-2008 at 09:36 AM
Maybe a Mac instead of a Toyota?BajaHawk - 12-5-2008 at 03:30 PM
It is a young Yellow corwned night heron.Wiles - 12-5-2008 at 03:54 PM
Not the easiest call, but I concur with BajaHawk, it is a Yellow crowned night heron.
Woody, nice picture capturing the bird and the light foot crab.
.Sallysouth - 12-5-2008 at 07:11 PM
Looks like a baby yellow crowned heron to me too.And BTW, Wiles, it is a "Sally' light foot crab!!Wiles - 12-6-2008 at 07:57 AM
