A black heron canopy hunting in Botswana Mar 19, 2025

A black heron canopy hunting in Botswana

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.

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