Bitterns This secretive bird is very rare and I feel lucky to have been able to put the time in to get my images and especially the ones of the adult female feeding a chick and also flying. Bittern - evening Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern preening Bittern flight take off Bittern fishing Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern wading Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern Bittern and chick Bittern feeding chick Bittern feeding chick Bittern feeding chick Bittern fling Bittern crossing water Bittern in evening light Bittern wading Bittern Bittern on bank