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Storm after storm has passed through the Humboldt County coast during this wet December, leaving the reed beds battered and flattened. The American Bitterns at ...
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Storm after storm has passed through the Humboldt County coast during this wet December, leaving the reed beds battered and flattened. The American Bitterns at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary must now rely on their natural camouflage to stay hidden until they come out to feed at dusk.
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8 Comments |
andrevondeling
 
andrevondeling January 10, 2016
Truly love how you captured the pose!
ndejong
 
ndejong March 13, 2016
awesome shot!
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oliviagalls October 15, 2016
Beautiful and detailed, the Bittern is gorgeous and the background of dead grasses really makes the bittern stand out. I love it!
nenadtasic
nenadtasic July 26, 2017
great observation, but I would have liked to see the same frame with everything in focus in order to grasp the effectiveness of the camouflage of the bird!
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p_eileenbaltz December 29, 2016
Amazing! Voted in 'can you see me' photo contest. Good luck. :)
nenadtasic
 
nenadtasic July 26, 2017
stunning
Snooky
 
Snooky November 26, 2017
Marvelous and rare capture ....bitterns are hard to photograph......wonderful magnificent job
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AnnHopta July 16, 2020
Thank you for joining my challenge ‘I want to know more’. Voting is open - please vote. 😊
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RuthJollyphoto August 16, 2020
Fantastic Shot!
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