I’ve been shooting birds now for about three years and only saw this gem once. The American Bittern is one beautiful heron. They hide in the tall grasses and are not easy to find. I was driving along a salt marsh very slowly, close to the left side of the road, and almost missed this guy. Actually I drove past him and something didn’t look quite right, so I put it into reverse, backed up slowly, and there he was! I was so glad I stopped.