American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Normally a very reclusive bird, these American Bittern’s were exceptionally cooperative with me. If it senses it has been seen, the this bird becomes motionless, with its bill pointed upward, causing it to blend into the reeds. It even sways if the wind is blowing the reeds. The first two images in this set illustrate this behavior.
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Mimicking a feed at Merced NWR, south of Merced, in California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-27. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:27 15:41 |
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Location:
Merced NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 |
File Name: D3X5124-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Mimicking a feed at Merced NWR, south of Merced, in California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-27. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:27 15:41 |
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Location:
Merced NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 |
File Name: D3X5131-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Stalking a meal at Merced NWR, south of Merced, in California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-29. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:29 10:01 |
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Location:
Merced NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 |
File Name: D3X5929-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Stalking a meal at Merced NWR, south of Merced, in California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-29. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:29 10:05 |
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Location:
Merced NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 |
File Name: D3X5943-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Mimicking a reed at Merced NWR, south of Merced, in California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-29. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:29 10:06 |
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Location:
Merced NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X5959-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Stalking a meal at Merced NWR, south of Merced, in California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-29. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:29 10:07 |
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Location:
Merced NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 |
File Name: D3X5971-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Ambush predatory behaviour at Sacramento NWR, between Willows and Williams, in the northern section of California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-31. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:31 10:14 |
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Location:
Sacramento NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 |
File Name: D3X6137-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Ambush predatory behaviour at Sacramento NWR, between Willows and Williams, in the northern section of California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-31. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:31 10:17 |
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Location:
Sacramento NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X6142-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Ambush predatory behaviour at Sacramento NWR, between Willows and Williams, in the northern section of California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-31. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:31 10:20 |
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Location:
Sacramento NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 |
File Name: D3X6160-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |
American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosus) |
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Description: (Botaurus lentiginosus) Mimicking a reed at Merced NWR, south of Merced, in California's Central Valley USA 2011-12-29. |
Date Taken: 2011:12:29 10:06 |
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Location:
Merced NWR |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X5959-AmericanBittern |
| © 2011 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
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