Nick Hawkins / Lava / Galapagos heron (Butorides sundevalli) with Marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in background. Isabela Island, Galapagos.

Nick Hawkins / Lava / Galapagos heron (Butorides sundevalli) standing amongst volcanic rocks. Isabela Island, Galapagos.

Tui De Roy / Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island, Galapagos

Tui De Roy / Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) Punta Suarez, Es[aola Island, Galapapgos

Tui De Roy / Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) on shore, Galapagos

Tui De Roy / Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) with crab prey, Galapagos

Steve Gettle / Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) perched on volcanic rock. Galapagos. Endemic.

Pete Oxford / Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli) adult and juvenile, Galapagos. Endemic.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) on rock, Galapagos. Endemic.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) on shore, Galapagos. Endemic species.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) on shore, Galapagos. Endemic species.