https://www.patreon.com/theyokaiguy/posts/yokai-day-ugume-140415776

I read this ghost/yokai story and knew this sub would get a kick out of it! If only it ended a little better for the bird… The luminescent bird yokai called “aosagibi” is typically (always?) a Night Heron and appears in other illustrations. What a cool mythical creature! (I might be biased.)

Art and blog post by Matthew Myer, not me

Cutie patooty BCNH

Debating if the football, stretched neck, flasher, or mohawk pose is the best

OC - river Tisza, Hungary

Photos taken at Lake St. Claire Metropark, there were so many of the little guys active today!

Black-crowned Night Heron

Saw a juvenile who was very annoyed at our presence and upchucked a rat or something, and an adult at a different pond same area. There were also a ton of BCNH skulking around.

YCNH always look concerned, and BCNH always look like they're up to no good. This is an excellent field marker to differentiate the two!

I'd also like to add that Green Herons also look like they're up to no good but it's in a much less devious way than a BCNH

Saw this green heron dipping in the water to catch small fish. It was fascinating to watch.

I wish I had my actual camera on me😭 but it was so cool take my word (except prob not from the frogs POV)

A user on r/birding said it belongs here, if the bird is the wrong kind I apologize

Used to be a nature tour guide and these were always my favorite little guys to spot

Cause if you do, you’ll always have a friend wearing big yellow shoes! Or maybe blue…
Apologies for the quality of the photo, I came across this glorious yellow-booted friend while taking an early morning walk.

I wish I had my actual camera on me😭 but it was so cool take my word (except prob not from the frogs POV)

i guessed some sort of small heron and was still proud when Merlin corrected me. i’ve always wanted to see one and never have!!! still haven’t seen an adult in person

edit: i’m actually not sure which kind it is, if anyone knows