The video of the bittern catching crayfish is so fun to watch. Each movement is slow and perfect with the the feet and claws slowly uncurling from the log he is sitting on to step into the water. And then the reverse when he gets his catch and slowly and deliberately steps back up onto the log.
Yes, it was fascinating to watch. I definitely learned a lot more about this bird, which is part of the reason I enjoy capturing the moments like this. Thanks for reading an responding!
Saw one for the first time in February! I was looking at it for minutes without noticing it, until others finger-pointed it to me. Congrats on the sighting
Glad you had such a nice long time with the cool bird. So strange to contemplate swallowing whole, live, armored and clawed critters, doesn’t seem to bother the bittern one bit.
The video of the bittern catching crayfish is so fun to watch. Each movement is slow and perfect with the the feet and claws slowly uncurling from the log he is sitting on to step into the water. And then the reverse when he gets his catch and slowly and deliberately steps back up onto the log.
Yes, it was fascinating to watch. I definitely learned a lot more about this bird, which is part of the reason I enjoy capturing the moments like this. Thanks for reading an responding!
What a treat! I've never seen one. Thanks for sharing this sighting!
Laura, you are more than welcome. Thanks so much for reading. I sure hope that you get to see one some day!
A thunder-pumper!
Thanks, Walt!
Love the second picture where it's beak lines up with the log behind. It really shows off the bird's ability to camouflage!
Thanks!
Saw one for the first time in February! I was looking at it for minutes without noticing it, until others finger-pointed it to me. Congrats on the sighting
Yes, their camouflage is incredible? Where did you see the bittern?
It was an Eurasian bittern, in a reedbed near where I live (Flanders, Belgium)! Very similar to the American bittern, just a bit larger
Yes it sure does look very similar. Glad you got to see one!
Excellent stuff, Silas. Glad the bird was cooperative for you.
Matt, thank you so much for letting me know about it!
Cool! What a great opportunity.
Yes, it was really cool to observe!
Glad you had such a nice long time with the cool bird. So strange to contemplate swallowing whole, live, armored and clawed critters, doesn’t seem to bother the bittern one bit.
Yes, I sure was! I noticed that it gave a couple of extra shakes, possibly to get it to slide all the way down? Thanks.