I found it very amusing that this Bittern, who stopped by The Ramble sat stiffly out in the open without moving all day. “Is it a plastic bird glued to a branch?” “No, it is real,” I was told. Obviousy, it was easy to photograph even though it was high up in the tree high up. I used a Nikon D750 with a Sigma 120-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS Contemporary.
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That’s one of the reasons I like walking in nature. It’s so surprising!
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Super! The ones here skulk in the reeds and are rarely seen
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That’s the usual here too. Never know what you’ll see next in the park.
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A great photo, I hope he enjoyed the sunshine 🙂
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Thanks Eunice
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Good question
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Makes one wonder what he was looking at! 🙂
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Pie in the sky.
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How cool was that!
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Definitely 😎
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Knowing bittern behavior, and their skulking, skittish ways, I find this a most unusual and endearing story, Sherry. He or she has that stance they take when they are trying to blend in and not be seen. So I can only think, looking at the wintry tree and the sun this beauty is bathed in, is that he’s letting the sun soak in deep for warmth. I know I would. Your photo is delightful. Really fun post, and amusing, as you say.
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There were no reeds to hide in, though it looked like it thought there were. 🤣
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