For my fellow sci-fi aficionados, it’s a lot prettier than the critter Newt refers to in the Aliens franchise…. Black-crowned Night Herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) are the most widespread herons in the world, and can be found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica. As their name suggests, they’re most active during the dusk and night … Continue reading They Mostly Come Out at Night… Mostly: The Black-crowned Night Herons