Since I have only ever seen two individual Nankeen Night Herons before, and they were some considerable distance away, I thought it worth highlighting the excitement of seeing three, all in one huge Elm. Thanks to a fellow walker who spotted them.
As is usual, they kept very very still. I believe they can sit totally still for hours at a time. They were very keen to observe us too.
The first set are of two birds which were adult but non-breeding.
A while later, we noticed a third bird, which turned out to be a breeding adult. This is evidenced by the twin white plumes from the back of the head.
The light was unusually kind, with a clear blue sky and the sun shining through the massive canopy to give the birds a lovely colour.
Michael Monaghan
March 2019
Michael Monaghan Photography 
Yes, nice to see them so close-up. I liked your reed warblers too, normally they are so hard to photograph as they are constantly moving through the tall reeds.
Cheers, Caroline
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