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American Bittern, Las Gallinas Valley Water Treatment, San Rafael

1/18/2018

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Usually very reclusive and shy, this bittern made an uncharacteristically bold appearance at Las Gallinas and even moved around a bit, in spite of a small group of observers close by.
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American Bittern, Las Gallinas Valley Water Treatment, San Rafael
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Actively hunting, its entire body perched like a spear.
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Another view, American Bittern
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It finally seemed to have had enough of us, and flew over to a more remote spot.
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American Bittern in flight, Las Gallinas Water Treatment, San Rafael
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Green winged teal near the entrance
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Northern mockingbird grabs a palm date, in one of the palm trees close to the parking lot.
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Yellow-rumped warbler, Las Gallinas
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An eared grebe, pond two
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This beautiful male northern harrier flew over our position.
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American Pipit along the shore of the second pond
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Cackling goose, pond three, Las Gallinas
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Bonaparte Gull, first year plumage, Las Gallinas Valley Water Treatment
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Bonaparte Gull in flight
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Cinnamon teal ducks, male and female, Las Gallinas Valley Water Treatment
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A pair of common gallinules, first pond, Las Gallinas
2 Comments
Laura
1/30/2018 11:26:07 am

Wonderful photos—love the northern harrier! Love checking ou your site

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andrea
3/2/2018 05:29:06 pm

Nice shot of Bonaparte gull wings! and cinammon teals of course, so flashy!

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