A marshy interlude, at MonteVista NWR, Aug. 14.

 Virginia Rail, Rallus limicola.

 Sora, Porzana carolina.

American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus.

IDAHO MAY 2016

 Killdeer chick, 5/8.

 American bittern, 5/13, near Paris, ID.

 Sharp-tailed grouse at sunset, 5/16. Taken with a camera trap.

Sharp-tailed grouse chick, 5/30, Rockland valley.

Fish Springs NWR, American bittern

 American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus.

 I saw more bitterns in one hour (6-7) than I've seen in my whole life! And they were all making their deep pumping " oong- ka- choonk " calls.

 Bittern in flight.

 Snowy egrets.

White-faced ibis.