Broad-bodied Chaser

We called in at Leighton Moss on the way home and while there wasn't quite as much around as on previous visits but we caught a brief glimpse of the bittern.

It was a bit like one of my extra appearances on TV in that it was briefly noticeable but disappeared before it had time to properly register.

The broad-bodied chaser was my favourite photo but I've included a photo of the marsh harrier (bird 55)  as an extra because although it was distant it was nearer than the ones at Burton.