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 feeding in Botswana
Today in History
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Guilin and Lijiang River National Park, China
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The birthplace of a classic Christmas carol
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Frost on autumn leaves
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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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In praise of the old…the very old
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International Sloth Day
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Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
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Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
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Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Arkansas
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Wadden Sea coast, Friesland, Netherlands
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Beech trees and wild anemones, Jutland, Denmark
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Snow buntings take flight
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Happy Independence Day!
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A long winter’s nap, perhaps?
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Patriot Day
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When an ideal microclimate gives you lemons…
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Umschreibung by Olafur Eliasson in Munich
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World Meteorological Day
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World Rainforest Day
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World Water Day
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Observing a squirrelly day
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
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American robin
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Celebrating Panama s independence
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Festivus
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An iris garden in Tokyo, Japan
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Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
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A castle fit for a count
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