As I was walking along the upper part of the trail this morning, I noticed a bird fly into a clump of tall grasses not far from the shore. At first I thought it was a duck, but they usually land in the water. I was elated when I realized what I was seeing - an American Bittern! Although fairly common in our area, they certainly are not commonly seen. I've only seen one once in the nine years I've lived here. In both shots above, the bird is in its freezing pose, with beak pointing skyward. It does this to blend into its surroundings and escape notice. The bottom shot illustrates how one could easily miss seeing the bird, if it didn't move.
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