This least bittern is fishing through the duckweed. Duckweed is a tiny plant that grows on top of the water. When fish swiming below get close to the surface of the water, it causes the duckweed to move, which is all the least bittern needs to see to find its next meal.

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Photograph Copyright © Gloria Hopkins, Used with Permission