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European Bittern No 3

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Posted by Ray on January 7, 2009 at 7:34 AM
European Bittern No 3
This was the tenth shot that I had got, and I thought that it just couldn’t get any better, particularly as the glorious golden orange sunset was coming to an end, and the Bittern was leaving the “kill” zone.

But I was wrong. When I finally left, I had taken another 100+ images and the best was yet to come.

80-400 @ 400mm, 1/125 @ f8, tripod mounted, from car, electrical cable release used. Full frame.

There are a number of other Bitterns which complete the series, but I think you have all had enough by now, so I’ll leave them for a week or two, and find something else to post.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on January 7, 2009 at 1:23 PM
You did a fine job Ray,
I know they are not easy to capture
Bertl
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 7, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Glorious birds these, like the pose, maybe decentralise it a little? :smile:
Posted by Lee Newman on January 7, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Well taken. I agree with magnus on the crop but still nice as is. I have yet to see one of these birds

Lee
Posted by Danny Green on January 7, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Best of the three Ray

Danny