This bird has decided to over winter 2 miles from my house, managed a few in ok light the other day, I know its not a Bittern in its usual habitat but nice to get a clear view for a change.
Techs
Model Canon EOS 30D
Focal Length 840 mm
Exposure Time 1/1000 sec
Aperture f/8
ISO Equivalent 500
Exposure Bias +1/3
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 30, 2008 at 4:17 AM
A rare sight indeed - who'd have thunk it, they have feet, and what big plates of meat they are
Nice PoV Brian - good capture
Posted by Ian Andrews on January 30, 2008 at 4:21 AM
A truly unusual sight!
Ian
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 30, 2008 at 7:09 AM
Hi Brian,
Lovely shot of an elusive subject. Well captured!
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 30, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Wonderful capture and great to get it in the open like this!
I would try to clone out some of the OOF twigs around it's head to make him stand out even more.
Well done getting this difficult species!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Posted by Graeme Lee on January 30, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Blimey, they have feet and wings and not just a great big bill and neck!!!! nicely done
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 30, 2008 at 1:07 PM
This is like photographing the "Big Foot" of the bird world
Very nice
Posted by Tim Munsey on January 30, 2008 at 2:32 PM
A Bittern "doing the walk" makes me smile. Goes well with your flying one.
Tim
Posted by eric weight on January 30, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Crazy bird, wish I'd seen one.
Fine shot and really makes a change from the usual. Eric
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 31, 2008 at 2:21 PM
Discussion
9 repliesTechs
Model Canon EOS 30D
Focal Length 840 mm
Exposure Time 1/1000 sec
Aperture f/8
ISO Equivalent 500
Exposure Bias +1/3
Nice PoV Brian - good capture
Ian
Lovely shot of an elusive subject. Well captured!
I would try to clone out some of the OOF twigs around it's head to make him stand out even more.
Well done getting this difficult species!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Very nice
Tim
Fine shot and really makes a change from the usual.
Nice shot and pose.