yellow crowned night heron and Crawfish (Nyctanassa violacea)

cool shot , but I'm afraid it is not a bittern but a juvenile yellow crowned night heron - and a big welcome to the forum

Nice composition and good lighting. Glad to see you've increased your image size. One little tip:where it says scientific name you could just type: Nyctanassa violacea . That is the scientific name for the yellow-crowned night-heron. Then, when someone clicks where it says 'Find in Opus' it will go to a page with a good description and image of the bird, as well as a link to all others photos of the bird posted on the forum, including the one you posted here. In any case, keep up the good work! regards~onlybill