Just came back from an evening walk at our favorite wetlands.
A slight movement here in the dense marsh foliage made me take a closer look – and there he was!
How lovely to encounter this Least Bittern climbing deftly from stem to stem right in front of us. ☺️
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An amazing and somewhat rare video! Beautiful!
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Thanks, Berny! Must be the high quality of the iPhone that I borrowed to take the video. 😉
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How nice to have the bittern join you on your walk 😊. A special thing indeed!
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It sure was!
Hope you’ve been well, Belinda! I have been away from WordPress for quite a few weeks and need to catch up now!
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Nice to see you back!
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How nice of you – thank you, Belinda!
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How wonderful to see the bittern and be able to film it at such close quarters. The paler feathers blend very well with the dead leaves – you did well to spot it!
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Thanks so much, Ann! These little birds are amazing at blending in to their surroundings. It was a real treat to watch him right next to where we were standing.
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You did well BJ to even see a Bittern never the less photograph it, they are so elusive.
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L O L! I must say, it was a real surprise and a very special moment!☺️
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This must be among the least bitter things you’ve experienced recently.
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Definitely! … though I must say that a lovely little Prairie Warbler I spotted the next morning was a close second! ☺️
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Nice.
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Thanks!!😊
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You’re welcome!
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What a wonderful encounter. And what an amazing video. I have only heard this bird twice in my life and have never seen it, so you can believe me when I say that I’m a little envious. 😊
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Gosh what a special sighting. Great to share it through the video – so interesting to watch how it climbs through the stems and how beautiful it is too.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed my little bittern, Carol! Wishing you a very lovely day!
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Oh! My! Gosh! Lucky you! What a beautiful capture of the bittern.
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