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Alice Leurck’s American Bittern Shot
Alice Leurck writes:
I had the nerve to attempt a photo yesterday from the Warden's Watch of the American Bittern located to the left of the Pirie-Mayhood Tower yesterday.
If nothing else, it shows what a master of camouflage this bird is, even when it is relatively out in the open!
(The bird was found by Kris B in the morning and re-found by Ray and Denise.)
Thanks, Alice! I did not see it when I looked today but may well still be around.
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Kris B had TWO Bitterns there today (Fri) Good luck to those “weekend warriors” out there!
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Omigosh….how wonderful…have to get there tomorrow!
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Wow. Great pic
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Nice shot Alice!
The Bittern is indeed still around. I had brief scope views from the Warden’s Watch this afternoon as it skulked in front of the Pirie-Mayhood tower.
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RF
Kris B had TWO Bitterns there today (Fri) Good luck to those “weekend warriors” out there!
Marianne Herrmann
Omigosh….how wonderful…have to get there tomorrow!
Sally
Wow. Great pic
RF
Nice shot Alice!
The Bittern is indeed still around. I had brief scope views from the Warden’s Watch this afternoon as it skulked in front of the Pirie-Mayhood tower.