Bittern reflection at Otmoor

Bittern reflection at Otmoor - Bittern
Otmoor RSPB Nature Reserve, near Beckley, Oxfordshire (January 2010)

Viewed from the second screen in the early morning sunlight. The edges of the northern lagoon were frozen due to the recent cold weather. At least two Bitterns were seen, possibly three had been reported.

For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Eurasian Bittern / Internet Bird Collection
Eurasian Bittern / Bird Forum
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species / Botaurus stellaris

Bittern standing on some bent reeds at Hatch Pond, Poole


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Bittern lurking in the reeds on Big Otmoor
Bittern close-up on Big Otmoor
Bittern standing still with reeds behind
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Bittern in classic position on the edge of the reeds
Bittern walking on ice at the edge of the reed bed
Bittern walking on ice at the edge of the reed bed
Bittern takes off from the northern reed beds at Otmoor
Bittern gingerly stepping out onto the ice
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Bittern takes to the air when confronted by another
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Bittern takes off at Otmoor