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Bittern in habitat

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Posted by Danny Green on January 22, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Bittern in habitat
In other words small in the frame as it didn't come any closer been trying these for while now and no joy but I like this one as it shows the Bird in its habitat but I do like these shots. I just need some close ups now :frown:

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Posted by Alan Bryant on January 22, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Oh yes.That is great :toast: :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on January 22, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Fantastic Danny. I love this shot too :toast:
Posted by Joanne Mead on January 22, 2008 at 6:21 PM
It's a brilliant shot Danny - I almost prefer this sort of shot to the normal portrait shot of the bittern in the reeds. I live right next to the Lee Valley Regional Park and know just how elusive this bird really is.

Jo :smile:
Posted by Tom_W on January 22, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Nice one.

T
Posted by Paul Hillion on January 22, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Very nice indeed, colour & comp are just perfect :toast:
Posted by Justin on January 22, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Very, very nice indeed. Love these bird in habitat shots. :toast: :toast:


PS. There is one thing, that IMHO would make this image even better..............................................................................................................................

























































...............a sheep peering out of the distant reedbed :wink: :razz:
Posted by David Kjaer on January 22, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Hi Danny

For me this is so much better than a close up - I love everything about it especially to have caught it in flight with the wing position just perfect!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Kerr on January 22, 2008 at 6:59 PM
Very nice, dont think Ive seen a flight shot of a Bittern before.

:toast: :toast:

John
Posted by Ian Mason on January 22, 2008 at 7:03 PM
This is the first time I've seen a photo of the complete bird - excellent shot!
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 22, 2008 at 7:50 PM
As a bittern enviro Danny I think you do your image a bit of an injustice - it's a great shot with action to boot :toast:

Gets a BIG thumbs up from here :wavey:
Posted by eric weight on January 23, 2008 at 1:29 AM
Top Drawer, great position, comp and especially like the fact that it isn't lost in the background. Well done ewe.
:toast: :toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by PhilH on January 23, 2008 at 4:02 AM
Nice one Danny... got to agree with Justin Though :biggrin:

Like the layers of reeds and to get the bitterns in flight pose is great.


:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on January 23, 2008 at 4:03 AM
Absolutely great all around. I would be very very happy with this one.

Top shot :toast:

Edwin Kats
Posted by Chris Lloyd on January 23, 2008 at 4:25 AM
Cracking Image as per usual Danny. Agreed with Justin about the sheep thing though!

Chris.
Posted by Paul Williams on January 23, 2008 at 4:44 AM
This is actually a cracking shot :toast:
Posted by Jim Greenfield on January 23, 2008 at 5:20 AM
Right out of the top drawer - great work
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on January 23, 2008 at 5:36 AM
I knew this was going to be good before I opened it by the number of comments

All been said...................fantastic image

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Posted by Andy Darrington on January 23, 2008 at 5:38 AM
Spot on mate

Andy
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 23, 2008 at 5:58 AM
I think this shows more about a bittern than a static portrait ever could. Why bother following shooting the same as everyone else when you can capture a superb habitat shot like this :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on January 23, 2008 at 6:08 AM
Great opourtunity youve made good of. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Paul Rycraft on January 23, 2008 at 6:33 AM
Best Bittern shot I've ever seen
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Posted by John Varley on January 23, 2008 at 6:45 AM
The tops Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 23, 2008 at 6:53 AM
Hi Danny,

What a cracking shot of a bittern and in-flight too. I do prefer these types of shots to the real close-up portraits that are more frequently seen. Well done!
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on January 23, 2008 at 7:15 AM
Fantastic shot! Close ups/portraits are overrated - an environmental shot such as this tells us far more about the bird, its habitat and behaviour, and are more of a challenge for the photographer in terms of composition. Top notch, one of the best bittern shots I've seen.

Greg
Posted by John Chapman on January 23, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Great shot Danny and a great BG. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 23, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Brilliant-totally different from the norm-great to see one in flight as well-great composition showing habitat-wish it was mine

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Chace on January 23, 2008 at 1:10 PM
WOWWWWWW :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on January 23, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Danny

Best I've ever seen of a difficult subject.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by Danny Green on January 23, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Cheers Guys for your nice comments hope to get some more soon.

Justin don;t mention sheep, been sleeping badly lately and someone mentioned counting the bloody things :eek: no offence to all you sheep lovers out there.

Danny :biggrin:
Posted by Justin on January 23, 2008 at 5:34 PM
LOL :smile:
Posted by Joanne Mead on January 24, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Danny - you want to read Hicks and Shultz book on 'perfect exposure'. I never did get beyond Ch1, fell asleep every time. It is very tedious reading by two very tedious people! Much simpler to just go back to first principles.

That bittern shot is inspirational.

Jo