Posted by szekiat chan on January 24, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Taken in lee valley park, herts... my first clean shot of a bittern in over 4yrs! Just a record shot unfortunately, the bugger decided he didn't quite appreciate the attention of 25+ ppl including one with a RED xHD video cam!
Canon 40D, ISO800, f5.6, 1/400, 400mm f5.6L
Posted by John Robinson on January 24, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Better than anything I have on these birds. Head a bit soft and background a bit busy as they say but would do in my drawer!!
Good stuff !
Cheers
JohnR
Nice shot Szekiat! I agree about the busy background, maybe a lower POV would have remedied this.
Billy
Posted by szekiat chan on January 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
thanks guys, u're too kind!
JohnR: It was literally a snap shot and i didn't really have time to look where i was focused on... a pity about the slightly soft head as u say!
Billy: Would have love to go lower but am limited by the height of the hide which is unfortunately now a whole meter taller than what it used to be.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 25, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Its a good effort Szekiat for such a difficult species, nits have been covered.
Szekiat, It was probably so mobbed as there was a BBC news item that this bird had been rescued during the cold snap and was released back on the Fri. I had to laugh when there was an orderly queue out of the hide door. Any other weekend and you would have had the hide to yourself.
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8 repliesCanon 40D, ISO800, f5.6, 1/400, 400mm f5.6L
Good stuff !
Cheers
JohnR
Billy
JohnR: It was literally a snap shot and i didn't really have time to look where i was focused on... a pity about the slightly soft head as u say!
Billy: Would have love to go lower but am limited by the height of the hide which is unfortunately now a whole meter taller than what it used to be.
Its a good effort Szekiat for such a difficult species, nits have been covered.
Andy...
Regards
Jon
A very good capture of an elusive subject in its environment. I like it.
Barry