Why Did The Bittern Cross The Road?

Driving last week in Hammonasset, I saw something by the side of the road. Two years ago, I saw an American Bittern standing nearby in the reeds, giving me a lot of nice looks for photos. So I was not surprised when the bird I was now looking at raised its head in its disguising pose.

Focusing my camera, I watched in amazement as the bittern, still pointing its bill in the air, began walking closer to the road....and then stepping onto the road. The Bittern was going to walk across the street.

Perhaps it was the car....or my verbal amazement....but halfway across it leapt into the sky and flew to the reeds across the road.

An unusual sighting to say the least.