American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)

After we found this bird, instead of flushing, it very slowly walked over to some reeds to try to blend in!
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)

American Bittern

Cape Hatteras, NC
4 Mar 2006
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)

American Bittern

Cape Hatteras, NC
4 Mar 2006
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)

American Bittern in self reflection...

Cape Hatteras, NC
4 Mar 2006

Quiz bird! (In flight, notice that bitterns are yellowish-brown with dark brown flight feathers and trailing yellow legs.

Cape Hatteras, NC
9 Nov 2006

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