American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) Plumas County California USA

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Bitterns use stealth and camouflage to hunt their prey of marsh creatures; when they point the bill up the stripes on the throat mimic the color and pattern of marsh vegetation.

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Size: 8100px × 5400px
Location: Plumas County California USA
Photo credit: © Douglas Herr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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