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28-APR-2014

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus): SERIES

Ottawa West

Series of two (2) Photos.

The bizarre call of this member of the heron family is a distinctive "OONG-KA-CHOONK" or "OONK-A-LOONK" that some say sounds like a congested pump. The call has earned the A. Bittern the nicknames: "Thunder-pumper"; and "Stake-driver".

It is painful to watch. I hope it is not as painful to perform!

In the upper image, the call is about to be emitted; and one can see a bulge in the upper neck. In the lower image; the lower neck can be seen as inflated; the precursor to the call process.

Nikon D7100
1/1600s f/6.7 at 500.0mm iso400 full exif

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Hank Vander Velde		04-May-2014 22:21
Two nice sharp and well captioned images Doug.

Penny B		04-May-2014 15:06
Nice sharp action series Doug. It does look in pain doesn't it.

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