Hello,
My wild bird this week is the American Bittern, these images are from various visits to the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland Fl. Photos taken Dec 17th and on Jan 15th.
The American Bittern is a large chunky bird. They have rust and cream colored feathers on their throat, breast and upper belly. They a chestnut brown crown. The side of their neck has a bluish-black patch, this patch is longer in the male than the female.
A chubby looking American Bittern. The upper mandible is darker than the lower. Their iris is pale yellow.
Their legs and feet are yellowish-green.
I hope you enjoyed the American Bittern and my photos. Thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.
My list of memes for today, I hope to see you there. Thanks to both of the host below.
Thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes
Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday
My wild bird this week is the American Bittern, these images are from various visits to the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland Fl. Photos taken Dec 17th and on Jan 15th.
The American Bittern is a large chunky bird. They have rust and cream colored feathers on their throat, breast and upper belly. They a chestnut brown crown. The side of their neck has a bluish-black patch, this patch is longer in the male than the female.
A chubby looking American Bittern. The upper mandible is darker than the lower. Their iris is pale yellow.
Their legs and feet are yellowish-green.
I hope you enjoyed the American Bittern and my photos. Thank you for stopping by and as always I appreciate your comments.
My list of memes for today, I hope to see you there. Thanks to both of the host below.
Thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes
Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday
58 comments:
Hello,
Beautiful bird! The American Bittern is very pretty.
Happy Monday!
I've never seen one of these guys! Like how he is stretched out in the last pic, Eileen!
Hello Eileen! I really enjoyed learning about this bird that I was unaware of before! Your photos of the bittern show their markings and plumage so well!
Have a happy week!
Hi Eileen, your photos of the American Bittern are awesome. I remember when I first saw one. We were in Florida and I didn't know what I was looking at. Never forgot it though. Thank you for sharing these wonderful shots and have a great week :)
Gorgeous photos of this beautiful and magnificent bird, Eileen! I love the colours and patterns! Thank you so much for sharing, and I wish you a wonder filled week. :)
...it blends right in.
i have never seen this bird before. the shape resembles the green heron. beautiful captures, they have pretty coloring!!
What an interesting bird. Lovely colour! Have a good day!
What super photos, those feathers sparkle. Love that flower in your header. Pink in every photo there.
Hari om
Gorgeous birdy! Here in UK, the Great Bittern is 'at risk' and there has been much excitement at sightings already this spring... YAM xx
What a beautiful bird!
I love this bird! Very nice photos. In my language this animal is called: roerdomp.
It is pretty and I really like the arrangement of color feathers. Have a nice week. Regards.
what beautiful chest feathers he has..
Beautiful, the Bittern is excellent, my favourite is number 3, I love it.
ah, I know I've confused these guys for young green herons.
Wow! Another bird I'm not sure I've seen. I went back and looked at my Green heron but I see some differences. I almost wondered if I had got the ID wrong. Love your photos...you are GOOD! Hugs, Diane
Wonderful shots! I wish there were more of them around here.
Looks like a large bird..Love the way the feather pattern makes it look striped..
The second one looks like he's just had a big happy meal. :-)
love your new header shots. happy week to you!! hope you are stay warm. so cold around here. ( ;
Lovely to see your photo's.
What amazing colouring this bird has.
All the best Jan
A really, very very "pretty bird."
Yes, I enjoyed the post and the photos of the American Bittern
I always appreciate the birds I see on your blog. I am always learning about new ones.
The bird is so beautiful..
Great detail on each photo. Strong looking bird. Thanks Eileen.
Joy
He's an interesting bird and one that's hard to spot. You did well. Thanks for sharing.
Never heard of this one. It's a beauty though. Great photos of him also.
I've never seen an American Bittern before. It looks to be an inquisitive bird.
Amalia
xo
What lovely markings that bird has.
Beautiful birds !
Have a nice week !
One of my favorites Eileen. Such great portraits.
Ohhhh ..... great to see this wonderful bittern.
I also hope someday to be able to get right in to picture.
These photos of you are super!
Greetings, Helma
PS I was by crowds forgot to link my post last Saturday.
The pattern in those feathers is very pretty.
Oh Honey! What fun to know you
Are't they beautiful. Eileen, your image shares are all stunning, just wonderful work! I wish that I could have seen one again this past journey, but at least I got to see one two years ago. Have a wonderful week~
What an interesting looking critter. Have a great day!
Andrea
Wow! You said the bird is large and chunky, but I wasn't expecting what your final picture showed! This bird looks pretty tall! Extraordinary, and, beautiful! Have a great day, Eileen!
He's just beautiful!
Hi Eileen, I've said this many times but I love seeing your pictures of all of the different birds --while you are in Florida... This guy is gorgeous. I have never seen one before...
Hugs,
Betsy
What an unusual, but beautiful looking bird. Thank you so much, Eileen, for sharing about it.
Fantastic birds to see. Our bitterns over winter in the reed beds near us and are sometimes impossible to pick out in the reeds.
I like this bird, it's so beautiful! Thanks for showing it to us through your amazing pictures.
another bird that is new to me ; yes I did enjoy! :)
What a beautiful bird!!
Hello Eileen. Your photos are awesome. The American Bittern looking so beautiful.
wonderful photos!
Vous vous êtes déguisée en Butor pour réaliser ces magnifiques images de cet oiseau si discret ? ;-)
Céline & Philippe
Great photos!
Hope you are having a wonderful week!
Hi Eileen,
such a fabulous bird with pretty lovely fantastic feathers.
Best regards, Synnöve
American bittern resembles our Indian pond heron! Great capture
Fabulous shots, Eileen! They are strong looking birds, aren't they!
An interesting looking bird. I don't believe I have ever seen one before.
Nice photo Eileen...
wonderful sight. It is several years since I was the one we have. Nice to see yours.
Oh wow - great shots. I only saw a Bittern one time - and it quickly disappeared into the reeds and I didn't get a picture.
I saw a nature program that talked about these birds....lovely captures Eileen...Michelle
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