American Bittern - Nick & Jane
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Location

Laguna Lake
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 35.2656069, -120.6903817
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Wonderful find by teammate Camryn who was scoping reeds from paved loop. The bird disappeared into the reeds but a few mins later popped out for a full view. Bird eventually flew to reed island after a while and disappeared. Reddish-brown and white striped neck, large bill, brownish back, secretive. Photos

Technical information

Model
COOLPIX P950
ISO
280
Focal length
999.6 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.5
Shutter speed
1/250 sec
Dimensions
3119 pixels x 2326 pixels
Original file size
1.12 MB