I decided to run over to Dutch Gap at lunchtime and take a chance on
locating the American Bittern that Harry got last week. I parked at the
first platform and walked to about 20 feet from the second platform when
I happened to see something move and saw it zipping back into the
reeds. I went to the second platform and stayed very still and quiet
for a few minutes and it came back out. Cars would go by and it would
zip back in...it is very skiddish. But I did get a couple pics!
Other than that there were more ducks there than two weeks ago when I
was there but not in very close. ring necks, shovelers, coots, etc.
There was also quite a bit of bird activity on the road in, but I was
hunting bittern, so didn't spend much time there.
Pics are at: http://fynefoto.phanfare.com/5820155#imageID=174334198
Thanks Harry for the post!
Barbara Houston
New Kent, VA
