Boat Billed Heron Costa Rica
by Joan Carroll
Title
Boat Billed Heron Costa Rica
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
Our amazing guides on the Sierpe River in Costa Rica spotted this boat-billed heron perched high up in the tree. The boat-billed heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) is a solitary species found in mangrove swamps and near freshwater, especially rivers and wetlands. The boat-billed heron grows to about 54 cm long. Adult boat-billed herons are pale grey to white in color, with chestnut colored abdomens and black flanks. The massive broad scoop-like bill, which gives rise to this species' name, is mainly black. They are nocturnal, though the species is known to spend days not only sleeping but also preening and quietly roosting. During mating season however, these herons may hunt and feed during the day, as well.
FEATURED PHOTO, New Faa Uploads Limit One Per Day group, 7/23/18
FEATURED PHOTO, Five Star Artist group, 7/14/18
FEATURED PHOTO, Our World Gallery group, 6/24/18
FEATURED PHOTO, Nikon Full Frame Cameras group, 6/23/18
Joan carroll, bird, roosting, tropical, mangroves
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June 23rd, 2018
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Joan Carroll
thank you Frozen in Time Fine Art Photorgraphy for the feature in the New Faa Uploads Limit One Per Day group, 7/23/18
Randy Rosenberger
A big congratulations to you for being chosen as our 'SHOWCASED ARTIST' of the week for the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Your art works are very indicative of a professional, and it is a true honor to "showcase" your art pieces for this week in this new venue we are providing for our members. Thanks for your awesome submissions, and it is an honor to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists within the WFS group. Special thanks and congratulations from your administrator, Randy "Elvis" Rosenberger
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