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今度こそのサンカノゴイ / Eurasian Bittern, this time!
I went out to see the Eurasian Bittern, which are hard to see, hoping for the third time to be honest. I had observed it from a distance last year, but would like to see it closer if possible.
![A Great Crested Grebe swims against the backdrop of autumn leaves reflected in the pond](https://narakiphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221115-DSC_0162.jpg)
This time, as I looked around, I saw one that had become part of the reeds.
![An Eurasian Bittern stands at the edge of the reed beds surrounding the pond. It stands with its neck stretched at an angle.](https://narakiphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221115-DSC_0167.jpg)
It is a little far away, but the morning sun makes it stand out nicely.
![An Eurasian Bittern standing by the pond. The whole area is tinted orange by the morning sun.](https://narakiphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221115-DSC_0172-2.jpg)
I wondered if he had gone into the bushes when I took my eyes off him for a moment, but he disappeared. Too bad, I would have liked to watch him longer!
![An Eurasian Bittern standing at the edge of the pond](https://narakiphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221115-DSC_0174.jpg)
I also managed to catch the last of it flying. I hope to be able to observe it from a better position next time.
![A flying Eurasian Bittern](https://narakiphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221115-DSC_0251.jpg)
Apart from this, I saw numerous Black-face Buntings. They seemed to have migrated in clusters.
![A Black-faced Bunting perches on a bush branch with autumn leaves in the background.](https://narakiphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221115-DSC_0268.jpg)
I thought I saw a duck that looked very strange, but it was lying face down on the surface of the water and dying of exhaustion. I wondered how many ducks end their lives like this without being preyed upon, whether by illness or life span.
![Floating on the surface of the water, an Eurasian Wigeon lay face down and gasped for breath.](https://narakiphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221115-DSC_0309.jpg)
A Carrion Crow in a dignified image.
![A Carrion Crow stands on the ground and looks back at me.](https://narakiphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221116-DSC_0333.jpg)