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Yet Another Bittern
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Yet Another Bittern

by Michael Lotito

Gallery: AvianPosted January 4, 201191 views10 comments
Canon 1D Mark 4 With EF 500mm f4
1/1600 sec, F6.3, ISO 800

Just cropped for composition and sharpened.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Randy Bacon on January 4, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Very nice Michael, I love the pose and the setting - beautiful.
Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on January 4, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Wow, this is beautiful Michael. I like your low point of view with his neck against the cerulean sky and faint clouds. The texture of the foreground grasses is excellent. Wonderful detail on the Bittern, love the raised food pose. Congratulations capturing this bird in such a nice setting. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 4, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Great image. Can't believe how out in the open he is. Extended neck and lifted foot are very appealing here. Excellent detail-well done.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 4, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Sweet, one of my favorite birds and this is a great look. Foot up, nice habitat, and good detail. Well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on January 4, 2011 at 9:42 PM
I just read ("Bird Coloration", G.E. Hill, p.144) that when a bittern feels threatened and wants to hide it will point its bill skyward to blend it with the reeds. It will even sway to match the motion of the reeds. (This is all new to me....maybe common knowledge to you and everyone else!). Anyway, it's really interesting to see this image demonstrating the position, Mike. Very fine detail, color and comp. I like the raised foot too. :toast:
Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 4, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Love that blue sky
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 4, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Sweet, Michael. It's interesting that it struck that "I'm just a clump of reeds" pose even though from your angle he stuck out like a sore thumb. I like the lifted foot and the detail is superb. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 5, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Wonderful pose and nicely composed Michael, love the setting here.
LP looks great, nice details & natural colors :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by richard remington on January 5, 2011 at 9:23 AM
Michael,

Great timing as the neck appears to be almost elongated. This is a very interesting species that you have captured beautifully.
Registered on March 12, 2010, 105 Posts, 368 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on January 6, 2011 at 1:44 PM
A beautiful capture, I like your low viewpoint.
Well done.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments