The Black-crowned Night Heron is the cool, no-nonsense night shift worker of the heron world—stocky, serious, and rarely in a hurry. With striking red eyes and a slick black cap, it waits silently by the water at dusk before striking with lightning speed to grab a fish or frog. While other birds sing and strut, this heron prefers moonlight, stealth, and the quiet art of the perfect ambush.