Heron show in Wheaton

I stopped by the Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds on Dennis Avenue today, in the hope of photographing one of the beavers I've seen there recently. Sadly, no beaver today, but there was a good selection of herons on  display. In addition to the half-dozen or so Black-crowned Night-Herons, Great Blue, Green and Yellow-crowned Night-Herons were also present. Here's a selection of quick snaps:

Great Blue Heron



Green Heron



Black-crowned Night-Herons





A Variegated Fritillary was a nice bonus



Full checklist, via eBird:


2012-08-02 07:56
Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
Traveling
1.09 km
66 Minutes
Observers: 1
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Clear, calm, 89F

13 Canada Goose
17 Mallard
2 Great Blue Heron
1 Green Heron
6 Black-crowned Night-Heron
1 Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
1 Black Vulture
1 Turkey Vulture
10 Mourning Dove
4 Chimney Swift
1 Belted Kingfisher
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Eastern Phoebe
1 Eastern Kingbird
2 American Crow
13 Barn Swallow
1 Tufted Titmouse
4 Carolina Wren
1 House Wren
31 American Robin
1 Gray Catbird
1 Northern Mockingbird
2 European Starling
8 Song Sparrow
6 Northern Cardinal
1 Red-winged Blackbird
4 Brown-headed Cowbird
7 American Goldfinch
19 House Sparrow