In a message dated 9/27/2005 10:14:28 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
jvhigbee at hotmail.com writes:

Yesterday at Nisqually NWR I photographed an American Bittern that wasn't in
its usual neck and body stretched pose. Rather, it was standing almost like
a small songbird might.


This past spring I saw one that was swimming (dog paddling?) across a deep
pond. It was sooooo cool. Thanks for reminding me of that great bittern
memory!

Jo Waldron
Edmonds, WA
joaw9 at aol.com