We had received a tip that a Eurasian bittern for once was visible in a river just outside Vallentuna. I had almost written off the idea of seeing and photographing a Eurasian bittern in Sweden. During all the years I have been doing bird watching and bird photography, I have many times been very close to a Eurasian bittern in a reed grove - but I have never gotten to see it! Now there was a chance. We came to the mentioned river and immediately met a lady who knew the situation and knew where the Eurasian bittern used to move. She also helped us to see it: a dark elevation inside the reeds. But after some waiting, it left its fishing hole and walked to a new reed bed. Then came the chance! I took lots of pictures and got some where the pipe drum was not completely covered with reeds but could be seen quite well. This picture is one of them! One of my bird dreams came true! Unbelievable!