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The Great Pretender

The Great Pretender

American bitterns are year-round residents in California and is best known as the bird that pretends to be a reed in marsh vegetation. It's remarkable cam...
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American bitterns are year-round residents in California and is best known as the bird that pretends to be a reed in marsh vegetation. It's remarkable camoflage includes pointing it's bill straight upwards to mimic the tall stalks around it. They are very elusive and hard to photograph!
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camera

NIKON D500

settings

settings

Aperture f/13 ISO 640 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Sierraville, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2020

Views

181

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+20

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Wow...great capture!! I saw one once in the reeds looking at me, and then once he put his bill straight u ouldn't see him, even though I knew he was still there.

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