A Chinese Pond Heron(Aredeola bacchus) is seen here perching on my garden wall in Thailand. The heron is common throughout Thailand and this particular heron visits my garden ponds from time to time, no doubt in search of an easy meal.
The rather nondescript plumage of this bird at rest changes when the bird is in flight since it has striking white wings and tail feathers. The bird is quite noisy if disturbed emitting a loud squawk
The Chinese Pond Heron is normally found in freshwater wetlands, mangroves and swamps up to 800m elevation.
Equipment: Canon EOS 1000D 55mm Lens
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