An Unexpected Visitor: A Least Bittern

According to Dr. Thomas W. Sherry, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University, this "bird is one that we don't see very often, because it is almost ALWAYS (but not quite always, evidently!) in a marsh, where it is quite secretive and stalks frogs, fish, and bugs through the reeds. It is a Least Bittern, which can move easily through the thick, grassy vegetation of its typical habitat because it's pretty thin-bodied. The bitterns are related to the other wading birds, such as herons, egrets, ibises, spoonbills, etc. It might be breeding nearby (are you near a marsh or other wetland? I would guess you are), and thus you caught it in the act of stalking some bugs, preening, or whatever." When he was informed that the bird was observed in Uptown New Orleans on Broadway between Sycamore and Panola, Dr. Sherry commented, "Wow...this bird is LOST. I am really astounded it was where you describe it, because as you say it's far from water. Green herons are common in Audubon Park Lagoon, and probably along the Mississippi (your closest water is probably the Batture along Mississippi, near Riverbend area. Great sighting of a bird that is very rarely seen, and your observation that it was in a strange posture is on the mark. I nominate you for the Davy Crockett award of the month!"
BTW: I did the soundtrack using Garageband, a Roland guitar synthesizer, a G&L electric guitar, a couple of patches, some hocus pocus, iMovie.
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[@alroma5869]

Underrated longbirb

[@GT_213]

He's just standing there... menacingly!

[@fennecfoxfanatic]

Long long LOOOOOOONG birb

[@kairi4640]

They're one of my favorite silly looking birbs. 😆

[@portfoliolongo]

Ever since I had that chance encounter...same for me!

[@WadatiTheCryptospiza]

It's A Bittern kid.

[@lovestrucktheidiot]

Potoos are pretty good too

[@portfoliolongo]

@@lovestrucktheidiot If I had seen a Ghost Bird on my porch, I probably would have stayed in my car until it flew away.

[@Gigi4u]

This bird looks like it belongs in a pikmin game.

[@DrizzyB]

The Long Neck Snagret🔥

[@eirschu8973]

Lmao the soundtrack kinda does too 😂

[@clayhamilton3551]

On the day when I’m the most bittern, you have given me the least bittern 🙏🏻

[@gwizdek9]

Why the long face?

[@bazund]

the algorythm got us gathered here, 15 years later x)

[@fennecfoxfanatic]

All bless the algo

[@Bee_Tea_Sea]

The music and editing is superbly fitting for such a beautiful creature

[@portfoliolongo]

Thank you. It was a rare moment.

[@xialix9652]

Actually the derpiest birb I've ever seen.

[@theonewhoslost]

I like how it looks completely normal from the side but it can just stare you down from umder its head

[@portfoliolongo]

Not a bad feature to have. Imagine playing poker with someone who could do that.

[@kiwi6421]

He's drawn like a regular show character

[@Dune878]

Aw darn someone already beat me, wish I noticed sooner lol

[@alexdavila1356]

They were making Bittern memes..... 15 years ago...

[@DuneDemon8]

The fun part is many birds can do this eye rotation. If you look closely it is pointing its head up but still looking forward, meaning it has rotated its eyes to what would be normally straight down. I was surprised when I took photos of birds from below just to see them rotating the eyes and looking straight down to the camera. It makes for some very goofy faces.

[@portfoliolongo]

Thanks for adding that!

[@PrehistoricProductionsOG]

The Bittern Posture.

[@bobswolfie2001]

I was expecting the most bittern

[@portfoliolongo]

How's about the so so bittern?

[@chumanho]

🤣

[@BellaCroyda]

That would scary the CRAP out of me BIG TIME!!!!

[@portfoliolongo]

I tiptoed carefully.

[@BellaCroyda]

@@portfoliolongo I wouldn't even come outside!!! YIKES!!!!

[@EnderGoku9001]

when you think of something that bothers you

[@lun4rt1c]

I am #1 bittern fan, what a whimsical creature, such yellow nature indeed

[@portfoliolongo]

I remember when I saw it perched on the porch railing from the driveway, and I knew I had to walk past it to get in the front door. I was amazed at the odd beauty, but I admit I was a little frightened. When I got closer and didn’t see any movement, it occurred to me that the bird might have been even more spooked by me.

[@feuerling]

That's a worm off the string

[@Dune878]

It’s literally like Rigby’s design logic when he looks up

[@portfoliolongo]

🤣😂😳

[@luckyinky7849]

The music goes so well

[@portfoliolongo]

Thanks, I did that myself on a Rolland synthesizer guitar years ago. Not bad for someone raised by wolves, eh?

[@luckyinky7849]

@@portfoliolongo I guess the wolves gave you nice music tastes with their howls, huh?

[@portfoliolongo]

You’re very kind. Thank you.

[@GustafUNL]

They must think their mouths are on the top of their heads.

[@portfoliolongo]

That reminds me. Everyone talks about going after the low-hanging fruit. but giraffes think it's a pain in the neck.

[@Frodo.Baggins.]

The long face it makes with its beak pointing towards the sky means that it wants to vanish from sight. Also, bitterns sound so odd. They sound like water… but the bird version of water.

[@portfoliolongo]

Interesting: “…the bird version of water…”

[@CircaSriYak]

This is why i pay for internet

[@portfoliolongo]

It’s one thing after another!

[@Prozact]

This is what the victorians got scared of by their window AHAHAH.

[@Emlin1890]

Would the real slim birdy please stand up

[@portfoliolongo]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@Wolfrage76]

Camo Mode: FAILED!! Dude's way out from Home in The Marshes.This Dude here is giving the phrases "Sticking out like a sore thumb" and "Stranded in the middle of nowhere" a new meaning.

[@portfoliolongo]

And yet they have that look on their face like, “You probably can’t see me.”

[@Wolfrage76]

@@portfoliolongo And then, You will be replying like: "NOPE!! SORRY!! I still can see You as clear as the day"

[@portfoliolongo]

@@Wolfrage76🎯😎

[@GrouchyGander]

Also known as a Most Happyn!

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

😊😊😊😊

[@FraterABYA]

Cute little weirdo!

[@randomsmallmicroraptor11823]

I rêmmbering kne giving me a death stare in the countryside, ive never been this scares in my life

[@portfoliolongo]

I know! That look! It is a death stare!

[@cebruthius]

Once Bittern

[@that_one_goose2003]

Who would win in a stareoff? A Shoebill Stork, or a Least Bittern?

[@portfoliolongo]

Good question!

[@Zarmdthecoolest]

Accurate sounds

[@CoolOkay_]

I'm guessing that's a defense mechanism?

[@portfoliolongo]

@@CoolOkay_ Gotta be.

[@lycanwlf]

YOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :DDDDDD

[@samitch4006]

NO FUCKING WAY :D

[@lorenkuhn3806]

This video needs more attention

[@empiriscissors]

A branch

[@captainsquiggles5958]

Is that a pickmen-?

[@DocSauce-dl5gg]

HE IS HERE !!!!!11!!!1 :DDDDDDDD

[@zabirdy181]

The caption looks like a fk up animatronic XDD

[@portfoliolongo]

Caption?

[@Hydratarkus]

BITTERN FANCLUB

[@portfoliolongo]

I'll start working on the design of the t-shirt.

[@chefpeanut6214]

o^o

[@BOTB_RBLX]

Miniature.

[@SvenS2]

What an interesting fellow

[@captainnarwhal8933]

I don’t know what bird you guys are talking about, I just see a reed!

[@portfoliolongo]

🎯

[@Star_Stormz]

Who wouldn’t love a face like that. 😨

[@portfoliolongo]

Really!!

[@Germerican-b4f]

😶

[@McKeelix]

Praise Be Unto KZbin Algorithm

[@portfoliolongo]

Amen.

[@augustday9483]

.^.

[@portfoliolongo]

Elegant!

[@pinecedar180]

Video please, no photos

[@portfoliolongo]

Oh how I wish I had more than two photos; one from outside as I carefully walked from the car to the front door, and the other through the window from inside. Then it was a gone pecan!

[@archefiction]

KZbin, why now?

[@portfoliolongo]

Good question! It’s certainly not my synthesizer guitar playing!

[@nonai7897]

I thought potoos were the goofiest looking birds. Nope

[@portfoliolongo]

I'm glad I looked that up. OMG!!

[@invadertech141]

o^o

[@myself3209]

o^o

[@portfoliolongo]

Well put!

[@OverlordIX]

o^o