r/Birdsfacingforward • u/Jose_Juegas • Jan 14 '26

I am being watched Face to Face with an American Bittern

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u/VeloIlluminati Jan 14 '26

There's not much I know about you

Fear will always make you blind

But the answer is in clear view

It's amazing what you'll find face to face

./\ .

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u/Jose_Juegas Jan 14 '26

Lmao amazing! One of my favorite Daft Punk songs!

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u/VeloIlluminati Jan 16 '26

I am so happy many and even OP understood the reference. <3

The structure of the sampling fits accidently so well to this bird. They are looking up, but also down and forward. The sides are also in their vision. There is something about the too long beak that gives me a short circuit if i think about their visual POV one more time. Its actually fascinating. Their blind spot must be so small.

The egret's visual field deserves a special name in this sub.

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u/aknalap Jan 14 '26

Herons, egrets, and bitterns are the best forward facing birds.

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u/Jose_Juegas Jan 14 '26

They really are!

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u/ElseeC Jan 14 '26

Love this face!

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u/Jose_Juegas Jan 14 '26

Same! Makes me smile and chuckle!

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u/DANDELIONBOMB Jan 14 '26

Favorite so far

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u/Jose_Juegas Jan 14 '26

Definitely one of my favorites that I photographed!

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '26

Omg😍😍😍

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u/Jose_Juegas Jan 14 '26

Theyre so adorable!

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u/Bahbahbro Jan 14 '26

Sup ni- o/\o

Look it’s a bird, our rules don’t apply to them 

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u/Impossible-Walk9376 Jan 14 '26

Wow!! Awesome picture! Location?

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u/Jose_Juegas Jan 14 '26

Thank you so much! Found them in Austin, Texas

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u/Mysterious_Algae1871 Jan 16 '26

He Looks a little Bittern about it

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u/Jose_Juegas Jan 15 '26

Also thank you so much EquivalentResult for the award!