I had stopped to take a photo of some other birds wading in a roadside pond, when all of a sudden . . . 
. . . this charming American Bittern suddenly appeared out of nowhere and walked right in front of me on the path.
He looked this way and that ;), and then continued on his way, strolling across the pond and disappearing into the reeds. What a treat~!
Birder's Journey 
What a wonderful surprise! Love these captures of this lovely bird!
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Thanks so much, Amy so nice to hear from you.
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Its so great when birds like bitterns come out to give an appearance. They, the bitterns, rails, crakes – all painful birds to sight and click. Congratulations on such beautiful pictures.
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Yes it’s really a treat! Thanks so much… I really appreciate your comments.
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That’s a wonderful surprise and some great photos. Charming is right.
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I was busy watching a Heron and an Egret on a pond when this guy just strolled across my viewfinder!
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That’s a great surprise
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Those are some amazing shots. What a neat experience.
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Glad you enjoyed them, Sue!
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Great surprise, loved his strutting!
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Yes, me too. Certainly didn’t look like he was trying to hide behind the short grass ;-D
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Wow, that’s great.
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Thank you 😉
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