by Dennis Plank
I ran across a pair of Bitterns at Ridgefield Friday. The first one was actually out in the open and I have images of it that I'll post later. However, I liked this one after it crossed the channel and entered the grass as being a more natural view.
7Dii, 500mm f4 ISL + 1.4TC, beanbag on truck window, f/8, 1/1000, iso 800, aperture priority, center weighted average metering, no compensation. Processed in LR5 & CS6. Full frame. Taken May 29th at 7:29 am.
Your comments and criticisms are appreciated.
Thanks for looking,
Comments
5 commentsDennis,
This is a very unusual photo of a difficult to shoot subject. His vertical posture almost causes him to blend into the grass. Or perhaps he is seeking a higher power. Hard to say.
Typical behavior of the Bittern - translated litteraly we call it the 'pole position', which it uses to blend in with the reeds or grasses, well documented. Congrats ! Hans
A classic pose, Dennis. I wonder if you could have shot it vertically and included the bird's virtual feet?
Jim said: "I wonder if you could have shot it vertically and included the bird's virtual feet?"
Actually this pair were very cooperative-I took literally hundreds of shots, many of them vertical, but I liked the breadth of habitat in this one. I'll post a vertical later.
Very unique pose Dennis. Hans said this is a normal behavior, but I have never seen a Bittern in the wild, so I wouldn't know. I do know I haven't seen one like this posted here and really like it. Very cool image.