White-faced Heron – Ardea novaehollandiae

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White-faced Heron adult lands in severe cross wind putting the juvenile into the air.

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White-faced Herons favour protected waterways and fresh water but sometimes can be found on the coastal rocks.

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A white-faced Heron hunting.

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The White-faced Heron strikes.

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…and catches a Glass Shrimp.

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Another White-faced Heron