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
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200th anniversary of Brazilian independence
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World Meteorological Day
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Tintern Abbey, Wales
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An aviation celebration
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A red fox on the Swiss side of the Jura Mountain range
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The lights of Paris
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Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy
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Midsummer in Sweden
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Ponta Delgada
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Siblings that play together…
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Cetacean Saturday
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Kings Mountain, Chugach Mountains, Alaska
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Happy winter solstice!
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Marine Day, Japan
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Combating extinction with citizen science
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Nuuk, Greenland
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Vacuum Chamber 5 at Glenn Research Center
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The Children’s Cultural Festival in Reykjavik begins today
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Racers pushing past sunflowers in the 2018 Tour de France
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A delta in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
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