Aquatic Birds

Preening With Eyes Closed

I checked back on the yellow-crowned nest and found one of the parents brooding contentedly. It has its eyes closed and was preening. Should be babies soon but with the nest so high, probably won't be able to see them until they get a bit older.
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

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