Little Bitterns are usually secretive and difficult to see, but this male surprised me by perching on a stem, in full view!
Little Bitterns hunt for fish, frogs, shrimps, and big aquatic insects, using stealth and patience and sudden forward lunges to catch prey.
Taken in the Costa Blanca, Spain.
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Male Little Bittern fishing in Spain
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Female Little Bittern stalking in Spain
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Female Little Bittern fishing, Spain
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Female Little Bittern skulking about in a reedbed.
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