american bittern seen perched hiding in reeds during a golden hour summer morning

american beak beautiful bird bittern blending botaurus brown canada chestnut coloration early eyes family focus foliage golden heron hiding hour immobile large lentiginosus leonprovancher light low marsh mauve morning motionless muddy natural nature neuville outdoor perched plumage quebec reeds seen selective speckled still summer tide wading weather wetland wild wildlife yellow