In the world of clever hunting, the black heron rules the roost. This bird thrives in shallow, open waters and at the edges of freshwater lakes and ponds. It"s also commonly spotted in marshes, rice fields, seasonally flooded grasslands and along riverbanks. At first glance, this feathered genius seems like any other wading bird, with its long legs, slender neck and pointed beak that aid in hunting. But when it hunts, this jet-black African species showcases an extraordinary skill—it takes the shape of an umbrella, as seen in today"s image.
A black heron canopy hunting in Botswana
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Saint Georges Day
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Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
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Stones on the solstice
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Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
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Coco Beach, Goa, India
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Palouse region, Idaho, USA
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The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
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Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
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Marseille welcomes to Olympic torch
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA
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Seceda, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
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Towering trees of Tuscany
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Happy International Zebra Day!
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Blue hues and ceramic scenes of Porto
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Bewitched by the fairy flower
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Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Village of Oia in Santorini, Greece
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A young bull moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
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A rock giant
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Labor Day
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
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Corona Arch near Moab, Utah, United States
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Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
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Perseid meteor shower over Nevada, United States
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Sociable climbers
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Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
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Vatican City, Rome, Italy
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Sequoias of the sea
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