Black Crowned dinner guest
Jan 17, 08:24 PM

About a month ago my family and I found ourselves eating at a restaurant near the sea shore. It was a beautiful evening. The air was cool and clean. From our table we could hear the gently lapping of the waves on the beach. I wasn’t really interested in the food, though my kids were interested in dessert. I knew that the restaurant had several uninvited guests every evening. As our food arrived and we began eating the dinner crashers flew in; Black Crowned Night Herons.

I had come prepared with my oversized watercolor paper and sumi brushes. I love drawing birds they make good models. The herons provided me with a variety of poses which I was able to capture with my brush. Where ever you live in the world chances are you’ve seen a Black Crowned Night Heron. They are the most widespread heron in the world with a range that spans five continents. Aptly named Night-Herons these birds are most active at dusk and at night were they hunt or scavenge food.

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