Time Stand Still, a photo blog: American Bittern

Saturday, April 3, 2021

American Bittern

I saw this bird twice a few years ago and have not seen one since. At least I assume it was the same bird.

24 comments:

Ruth Hiebert said...: Beautiful shot. I have only seen a bird like this a couple of times. they seem to be elusive .; April 3, 2021 at 10:33 PM
Ginny Hartzler said...: WOW!!!!!!!!! This is beyond cool, and I am SO impressed. Bitterns are masters of hiding, and are one of the hardest birds to spot. As a birdwatcher, I have never seen any. Fabulous catch!; April 3, 2021 at 11:36 PM
CheerfulMonk said...: I had never heard of one and just looked it up: https://blog.nature.org/science/2019/03/11/meet-the-bizarre-american-bittern/

Fascinating stuff, thanks!; April 4, 2021 at 12:34 AM
Yamini MacLean said...: Hari OM
Bitterns the world over are known for their shyness... our UK version is actually endangered and highly protected now. I've never seen one! YAM xx; April 4, 2021 at 1:50 AM
Bill said...: Looks like a heron's weird little cousin. Or the Heron looks like the bittern's weird bigger cousin. Either way, a great catch!!; April 4, 2021 at 2:44 AM
eileeninmd said...: Great sighting and photo of the Bittern!

Happy Easter, enjoy your day!; April 4, 2021 at 5:31 AM
Hootin Anni said...: Beautiful, silent & elusive find!!!; April 4, 2021 at 6:52 AM
MadSnapper said...: I can joing all the people who have not seen one.; April 4, 2021 at 6:54 AM
Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...: Foto fantástica.
Votos de uma Santa Páscoa.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados; April 4, 2021 at 7:03 AM
Martha said...: Well he sure is a pretty bird!; April 4, 2021 at 8:36 AM
Jeevan said...: Lovely capture and well-focused on the heron!; April 4, 2021 at 9:00 AM
ushasurya said...: Looks like a heron!! Lovely details :)))); April 4, 2021 at 11:04 AM
John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...: If they are like our Bitterns you did well to see it at all, let alone get a photo.; April 4, 2021 at 11:30 AM
Ann said...: Wow, fantastic photo. I've never seen one of these before.; April 4, 2021 at 12:41 PM
happyone said...: Wow that is some shot!!!; April 4, 2021 at 1:31 PM
....peter:) said...: good capture of the American Bittern Rose... it sure stands out....peter:); April 4, 2021 at 2:05 PM
Laurel Wood said...: A great capture. I have never seen one,; April 4, 2021 at 2:56 PM
Anonymous said...: A living statue! ;-) A cool bird.; April 4, 2021 at 5:41 PM
Kodak said...: This is a new bird to me. Glad to see a photo of one.; April 4, 2021 at 7:07 PM
Michael Rawluk said...: Good shot and a good find.; April 4, 2021 at 9:10 PM
Susan Zarzycki said...: What a find! You must be so proud that you were able to photograph the American Bitter! Well done you!💖; April 5, 2021 at 10:12 AM
Laura. M said...: Nunca ví un ave como esta Rose.Cuídate.
Un abrazo.; April 5, 2021 at 2:19 PM
Lowcarb team member said...: Lovely photograph :)

All the best Jan; April 5, 2021 at 6:22 PM
Red Rose Alley said...: Oh, he's so unique. Have never seen this kind before.

~Sheri; April 7, 2021 at 5:36 PM

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