Move along. There's nothing to see here.


At least that's what this American bittern is hoping.
We were out on the pontoon yesterday and had a very good day.
American bittern, least bittern and a sora.
Throw in a black bellied plover and other shore birds and it turned into a good day along the marsh and beach.

Botaurus lentiginosus
The American Bittern's yellow eyes can focus downward, giving the bird's face a comically startled, cross-eyed appearance. This visual orientation presumably enhances the bird's ability to spot and capture prey. The eyes turn orange during breeding season.
source - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/…/American_Bittern/lifehistory

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