American Bittern Looking Up

Thanks for the feature in Costal Waterbirds - Shorebirds, Don!

Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Coastal Waterbirds-Shorebirds"!

Thank you for the feature in A Birding Group - Wings, Don Columbus!

Thank you Scott!

Fantastic Portrait :)

Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings"! F

Thank you Lori - Not colorful, but just so interesting

Wow . . . that's a GREAT capture!!

It was way back in the marsh and I had a small hole to shoot through from my car window - Its a very interesting bird - Thanks again Deborah!

I have seen a Bittern once or twice here in Florida where I live. They blend in so well that sometimes they are hard to see. You do not see them alot here either.

Thanks Deborah! I had never seen a Bittern before. From what I understand they are here but not all that plentiful in my area.

I also think she is correct. Great pose!

I believe Deb is right - http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Bittern/id

This is a great shot Robert!!! I looked in my bird book "The Stokes Field Guide To The Birds Of North American." This bird I believe is an American Bittern. Google it and I`m quite sure that is what it is. You do not see them alot. This is an awesome capture of this fabulous bird. f/v

This great. You have this bird in all its glory. Excellent separation from the grasses. - v/f It does look like a Green Heron. But you say it was larger than the others. Also the molting is interesting. If I remember correctly you are in the magration area for this bird - I am thinking the plumage should be clean by the time they get there.