Night Herons are not very big,  length is 58–65 cm (23–26 in), wing span of 115–118 cm (45.3–46.5 in). Those long wings are what makes it hard to shoot while in flight.

Good auto focus and bird tracking are what gives us a decent chance.

This is a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron. The young Herons were out and about. They were shy and fast, and some downright friendly. A day of contradictions for sure.

There was actually some color in a few trees too.

Best viewed large.

Black-crowned Night Heron, ACE Basin, South Carolina.

Specs; OM-1 mk2, OM 100-400 II, Lightroom.