Bittern Part II

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 28, 2010 at 4:26 AM

Hi Guys,

Here's another from my recent encounter with this beautiful Bittern. Usually they stay hidden within their habitat of the reed bed but as the canals have all been frozen it is easier to spot them out on the ice.

For more Bittern images, check the Blog: http://jeroenstel.blogspot.com/

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation:0
Flash:yes with better beamer
Flash exposure compensation:-1 2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
Taken from car window
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Posted by Peter Barritt on January 28, 2010 at 4:30 AM

beautiful light and a beautiful bird. Bit cramped in the frame perhaps but that's just the monster size of your equipment!
Great work Jeroen

Posted by John Chapman on January 28, 2010 at 4:30 AM

Hi Jeroen, I just love this and the bird standing on the ice makes it for me.

Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 28, 2010 at 4:32 AM

Thanks for you comments so far guys!
To Peter: I do have a shot where the Bittern is smaller in the frame (see above) a the other shot was cropped a bit.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by David Sewell on January 28, 2010 at 4:42 AM

I think I prefer the first version, Jeroen, but either way it is a great shot.

David

Posted by Chris O'Reilly on January 28, 2010 at 5:03 AM

Lovely image.

Cheers,
Chris

Posted by Andy Gregory on January 28, 2010 at 5:32 AM

I like them both Jeroen but prefer the pose in the first. Well done

Posted by Craig Jones on January 28, 2010 at 7:03 AM

Brillant,perfer the second Jeroen as it gives you a favour of the habitat,great pose and detail,very nice

Posted by David Kjaer on January 28, 2010 at 7:51 AM

Love it prefer the repost!

David

Posted by Simon Phillpotts on January 28, 2010 at 7:55 AM

I also really like the repost with more habitat, great shot

Posted by Liam Pauling on January 28, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Great shot, I love the ice and pose

liam

Posted by Philip Newman on January 28, 2010 at 4:08 PM

agreed love it and prefer repost.

Posted by Paul Hobson on January 28, 2010 at 6:33 PM

Hi Jeroen

cracking image, both of them, lovely stuff

Paul
paulhobson.co.uk

Posted by Brett Lewis on January 29, 2010 at 9:22 AM

I like both of them Jeroen but the second does it for me as they seem to work better in their environment, but big in the frame is also great for detail and ID etc.. Nice work.

Brett