Description
A seemingly juvenile American Bittern tries to blend in to the growth of reeds and grasses along the banks of the Tay River just outside of Perth, Ontario. Some would call this a fail at impersonating the reeds! In reality I think the grasses just haven't grown to the height that it needs to blend into that environment. The Bittern is a wading bird from the same family as Herons and are sometimes difficult to find living amongst the reeds of swamp or river banks. I think they're really an odd looking creature with eyes aside of their narrow heads. This is one taken from my kayak, LET the season begin! I love the challenge of shooting from the kayak, its really quite a lot of fun!
Taken By
Greg McIntosh
Taken On
June 12, 2023
Tagged
bittern
american
tay
river
perth
camouflage
kayak
wildlife
nature
heron
animal
bird
waterfowl
grass
plant
beak
land
outdoors
field
grassland
Plant
American_Bittern
Bird
Beak
Terrestrial_plant
Grass
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Focal:
560
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Lens Model:
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x III
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Shutter speed:
0.0015625
sec
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Aperture: f/
11