Clapper Rail
We have been having rain for the past few days in Orlando; Here are some photos from Merritt Island NWR taken last January. I have only seen an American Bittern this Winter.
Photographed at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on January 24, 2009.
I about dropped my camera when the Clapper Rail started calling about 10 feet away in the thickest vegetation. I don’t believe I would have seen him otherwise. After about 1/2 hour he came out in the open and I got this shot.
Sora
American Bittern
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