I think this is a black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). It was sitting very intently by the edge of the pond, staring into the water. Although shot at the zoo, it was wild (unbanded).


5D2 + 300/4L IS @ f/6.3 @ 1/60s @ ISO 320


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