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22-FEB-2017

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

Florida

An American bittern in its classic beak-up pose.
This species assumes this posture when it feels
threatened and makes the bird nearly invisible
when in reed or cattail plants.

Image ID 022217-0762

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
1/2000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso1600 full exif

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