By: musicianonskis
Tags: American Bittern
Category: birds, Gatineau Park, Paddling, Scenery, Spring
| Aperture: | f/5.6 |
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| Focal Length: | 24mm |
| ISO: | 320 |
| Shutter: | 1/200 sec |
| Camera: | NIKON D300 |
Two photos from an early kayak paddle on Meech. The highlight was hearing an American Bittern (had to look that one up!), whose call is a most distinctive booming note with an almost electronic sound to it. He was between the boat ramp and Blanchet, thoroughly camouflaged in a pine tree, and was never spotted. His calls went on for quite a while and were answered from across the lake!
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Hi Jo-Ann:
In one of my references (I forget which) the Bittern was called the “pile-driver” for that call – quite descriptive. That call will carry for quite a distance.
The period between ice-breakup and black-fly season is certainly the most interesting time to kayak or canoe – there’s so much life around.