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
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Celebrating National Dentist Day
-
Happy Independence Day!
-
Bobbio, Italy
-
National Park Week: Wind Cave National Park
-
International Day for Biological Diversity
-
Independence Day of the Bahamas
-
50 years of the Endangered Species Act
-
Red fox in the Netherlands
-
The fantastic winter fox
-
Bathing in the light of Pride
-
Tasmans Arch, Tasmania, Australia
-
Memorial Day
-
San Gimignano, Siena Tuscany, Italy
-
Frost-covered dunes on Mars
-
World Bicycle Day
-
New Year s Day
-
A black heron canopy feeding in Botswana
-
Point Reyes National Seashore, California
-
Groundhog Day
-
‘The memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever’
-
A leafy seadragon in the waters off Wool Bay, Australia
-
In praise of the old…the very old
-
An iris garden in Tokyo, Japan
-
Dashing through the snow
-
Visiting a Maratha fortress
-
Hot and Spicy Food Day
-
A different kind of dive
-
Happy Pi Day!
-
World Oceans Day
-
Museum Mile Festival
Bing Wallpaper Gallery


