I was on my way to look for the Green Heron I've been seeing in the wetlands near the SE Cannon Beach settling pond, but this time it was standing out in the open between the NE and NW ponds.
Sony RX10 IV with fixed f2.4-4, 24-600mm (25x optical) zoom lens. This superzoom camera has a 1-inch, 20.1-megapixel sensor. The viewfinder is great, making it easy to find the bird. Zoom and auto-focus are very fast, making it more likely to get the photo before the bird is gone.