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Botaurus lentiginosus
A large stout heron that is rarely seen. Its speckled chestnut plumage blends into vegetation making it difficult to see. It has a long slender neck with streaks when extended (see pic 3). Pic 4 shows it with a small fish.
Spotted foraging next to a wetland at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
Spotted on Jan 4, 2022
Submitted on Jan 5, 2022
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