I took a break from the swarm of warblers and warbler lovers to visit the marsh where I caught this Least Bittern returning to its nest. This weekend provided the “perfect storm” for a warbler fallout on South Padre Island; a cold north wind, rain, and a ton of birds trying to head north.
I took a break from the swarm of warblers and warbler lovers to visit the marsh where I caught this Least Bittern returning to its nest. This weekend provided the “perfect storm” for a warbler fallout on South Padre Island; a cold north wind, rain, and a ton of birds trying to head north.
I took a break from the swarm of warblers and warbler lovers to visit the marsh where I caught this Least Bittern returning to its nest. This weekend provided the “perfect storm” for a warbler fallout on South Padre Island; a cold north wind, rain, and a ton of birds trying to head north.
I took a break from the swarm of warblers and warbler lovers to visit the marsh where I caught this Least Bittern returning to its nest. This weekend provided the “perfect storm” for a warbler fallout on South Padre Island; a cold north wind, rain, and a ton of birds trying to head north.
I took a break from the swarm of warblers and warbler lovers to visit the marsh where I caught this Least Bittern returning to its nest. This weekend provided the “perfect storm” for a warbler fallout on South Padre Island; a cold north wind, rain, and a ton of birds trying to head north.
I took a break from the swarm of warblers and warbler lovers to visit the marsh where I caught this Least Bittern returning to its nest. This weekend provided the “perfect storm” for a warbler fallout on South Padre Island; a cold north wind, rain, and a ton of birds trying to head north.
I took a break from the swarm of warblers and warbler lovers to visit the marsh where I caught this Least Bittern returning to its nest. This weekend provided the “perfect storm” for a warbler fallout on South Padre Island; a cold north wind, rain, and a ton of birds trying to head north.
I took a break from the swarm of warblers and warbler lovers to visit the marsh where I caught this Least Bittern returning to its nest. This weekend provided the “perfect storm” for a warbler fallout on South Padre Island; a cold north wind, rain, and a ton of birds trying to head north.

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)

Least Bittern

(Ixobrychus exilis)

Description:

I took a break from the swarm of warblers and warbler lovers to visit the marsh where I caught this Least Bittern returning to its nest. This weekend provided the “perfect storm” for a warbler fallout on South Padre Island; a cold north wind, rain, and a ton of birds trying to head north.

Date Taken: 2021:04:17 13:42

Location:

Convention Center
South Padre Island, Texas
United States
9.84 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

File Name: LeastBittern_D5X7169-SPI_ConventionCtr

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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