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Ixobrychus exilis
A very secretive heron who is smaller than the American Bittern.
Normally the marshes, this time, a sidewalk area.
I spent two weeks searching for this little guy. They hide better than any bird I have searched for. I got home from a long day of birding, pulled into the parking lot, and there he was, waiting for me. He was grounded by some offshore gusts I think. Flew off after he got done posing.
Spotted on May 20, 2011
Submitted on Sep 7, 2011
1 Comment
Great!