Black-crowned Night Heron

Black-crowned Night Heron -- Arrowhead Marsh, Oakland, CA
Canon EOS Rebel T5i, EF-S 55-250mm IS II, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO: 200

Night herons are common in Oakland.  They are almost touchable around Lake Merritt, and there are certain trees near Chinatown where they tend to gather and parking beneath them guarantees you'll need a car wash.  They act a little more naturally away from downtown, but this bird was still rather approachable.