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Once Bittern Twice Shy
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Once Bittern Twice Shy

by Mark Green

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted January 5, 2011146 views10 comments
This was Taken this morning, in wet dull and rainy conditions.
Its also my first encounter with the bittern. I didnt realized how small they were, and how hard they are to photograph. there is always a reed, or twig in the way.

C&C Welcome as always

D3
200-400 @ 400mm
F4
ISO1000
1/100th

:wavey:
Mark.G

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Bob Johnson on January 5, 2011 at 12:33 PM
You must of been nice and close for this one Mark. Lovely sharp eye. :toast: :toast:

Bob :smile:
Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Green on January 5, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Yup its full frame and he/she was only 8 feet away.

:toast:
Mark
Registered on February 6, 2008, 5 Posts, 49 Comments
Comment posted by Bertl Menegoni on January 5, 2011 at 1:40 PM
Good shot Mark, I can imagine how hard it is to get a decent catch of these bird.
:wavey:
Bertl
Registered on November 19, 2007, 24 Posts, 265 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on January 5, 2011 at 2:12 PM
A great capture showing just how good their camouflage is.
Well done.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on January 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Well done.
Very envious !
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Fisher on January 5, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Not bad for a first encounter :wink:

Not bothered about the reed as it doesn't obscure the bird too much.
Registered on October 15, 2006, 1 Posts, 27 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on January 6, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Fine bittern Mark. I've spent ages on these and you are certainly right about there always being something in the way .. usually a great deal more than this! :toast:
Registered on March 9, 2008, 9 Posts, 113 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Tilley on January 6, 2011 at 3:28 PM
Hi Mark, this really works for me. Getting one anywhere near in the open is almost impossible. For me the head and eye are so sharp and strong it completely overpowers any possible distractions. Superb! :toast: :toast:

Scott
Registered on January 3, 2009, 12 Posts, 108 Comments
Comment posted by Maggie Campbell on January 6, 2011 at 4:55 PM
An excellent Bittern image Mark. Well done. :wavey:
Registered on April 15, 2009, 8 Posts, 124 Comments
Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on January 6, 2011 at 5:05 PM
Nice clean image Mark :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 11, 2005, 12 Posts, 98 Comments