1.3K views · 105 reactions | As promised, here's the full video of the American bittern release at Tifft Nature Preserve! | The SPCA Serving Erie County, NY | Facebook

The American Bittern is one of the marsh’s most elusive hunters, moving with slow precision through dense reeds. Designed to vanish in a heartbeat, it rarely offers a clear view. I had to line up a perfect gap in the vegetation to capture these moments as it slipped through the wetlands in search of its next meal. #americanbittern #bittern #birds #nature #wildlife #sonyalpha #wildlifevideos | Amber Favorite Photography

Here's a bit of baby bittern fun to take us in to the holiday weekend! Watch as these little American Bitterns are joined by the most recent hatchling. Video by Cheryl Reynolds | International Bird Rescue