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American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

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Field Notes

Description:

A tall heron that will freeze and attempt to look like the reeds nearby when seen.

Habitat:

pond like areas near cattails

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Comments (3)
LisaRichlinDavis
Thank you. Honestly, I almost missed him. I barely got the shutter tripped and he took off. I would have preferred a less sloppy photo, but at least I got it. I was trying to be more aware for alligators at the time.
alicelongmartin
Such a wonderful spotting. Typical pose, not always seen!

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2011

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