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American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), 19th February 2024
es: Avetoro Lentiginoso, fr: Butor D’Amérique
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Agawam & Pawtucket traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon RF 800mm f/11, 35% crop, 1/500s, ISO 320
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FEATHRUARY 2025

Prompt 4: Camo
-> American Bittern

Huh, why did I post an empty canvas today? Oh, no no, it's not empty at all! If you look veeery closely, you can see the elusive American Bittern, an expert in camouflage. You've probably never seen one because these bois hide like there's annoying relatives coming over for the holidays.

All jokes aside, if you live in Canada or the Northern US, chances are you have come across one of those cuties. It inhabits marshes, lakes and ponds, where it likes to live by itself and to spend its time foraging for fish, crustaceans and insects.

Compared to the European Bittern, this fella is slightly smaller and its plumage is speckled, not barred. Its size is just between the regular and the mini blahaj, its weight is about as much as your average pack of flour.

FUN FACT
The American Bittern has obtained many nicknames, including but not limited to: Bog Bumper, Stake Driver, Thunder Pumper, Bog Bull, Bog Thumper, Mire Drum and Water Belcher (which is the nickname I, too, shall claim for myself.)

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After literally years of hearing people banging on about the resident Bittern... we finally saw it! And not just a quick glimpse, but it was out hunting in the open! It is a gorgeous creature, with a heron's trademark killer glare, but built very differently, and with subtly beautiful markings -- ƛ̓éxətəm (Tlahutum) Regional Park, April 7
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Got out in the wind & sun this morning to catch my 263rd photo-lifer in the US - a well-camouflaged American Bittern
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A #leucistic #AmericanBittern tries to hide in the tall grass. The white wings make that more of a challenge.

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