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Vik's Gallery: Australian Little Bittern (5/6)
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Ixobrychus minutus
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Karkarook Park, VIC (Apr, 2014)
An undignified landing.
The bittern flew across a gap in the vegetation bordering the pond and speared itself into the reeds further around. The landing appeared to rely on trusting the reeds to "catch" the bird.
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Undignified Landing
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