American bittern

Can you find the American bittern?
Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Oct 7 2021.
While out on the pontoon boat, well hidden.



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- Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

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