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> Karen and I had the good fortune of watching an American Bittern for almost an hour today at Crescent Lake.
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> Feeding videos:
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/14765137937/
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/14765667860/
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> At one point the bittern appeared to stumble into the water after which we watched it spread each wing, presumably drying them.
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/14951570002/
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> We also watched it "shimmy", a movement we have seen Great Blue Herons make before striking a prey.
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/14952733642/
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> Finally here is a photo showing the bittern mirroring its environment.
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/14763962388/

Hank Heiberg
Lake Joy
Carnation, Wa
hankdotheibergatgmaildotcom
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