The kitchen threw out day old bread crumbs for the birds. They ate every last one. These charming small cardinals ate in a large group and were joined by chopis (blackbirds). They vanished when the crumbs were gone and descended when the crumbs reappeared.
The striations of this juvenile help her survive by camouflage. The Black Crowned Night heron is the world's most plentiful heron. They usually fly at night, although this captured in the early morning.
