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Bittern

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Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 11, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Botaurus stellaris

Hi All,

Just got my lens back from it's service, and I'm really pleased with it! Hopefully that'll have cured some of the problems I've been having with it.

Took it for a test drive and had a really great day, the Bitterns were very active, really great to see!

Techs:
D200 500mm F4
1/250sec @ f8, 200ISO.

C and C welcome as always!

Thanks for looking!

:wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on April 11, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Dawn

Excellent capture in its environment. I would be so pleased with such a result.
:wink:
Posted by David Taylor on April 11, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Yes an excellent image of the bird in its environment. Well done indeed.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Philip Newman on April 11, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Agreed excellent image indeed Dawn - looks a wee bit dark on my monitor. :wavey: :wavey:

Philip Newman
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 11, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Like the pose of the bird
and all the surrounding
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Craig Jones on April 11, 2010 at 1:59 PM
Brilliant image showing the environment in which these birds live,like the lighting too :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Bob Cox on April 11, 2010 at 2:19 PM
I realy like pictures that tell something about the subject and this has that quality , very nice.

Bob.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on April 11, 2010 at 4:15 PM
A nice capture but agree with Philip as it looks a bit dark on my monitor too. :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on April 11, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Hi great capture of one of my nemesis's. it looks a bit dark here too.
easly fixed tho.

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Austin Thomas on April 11, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Very nice Dawn. Good to see the environment and a clear view of the eye.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Karen Summers on April 11, 2010 at 6:37 PM
great shot Dawn nice to see it like that in its enviroment
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on April 12, 2010 at 5:08 AM
Typical bittern pose in lovely light - the comp works well too.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 12, 2010 at 8:40 AM
Comp and lighting work well but agree it's a bit dark.
Posted by Cliff Young on April 12, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Nits covered, nice shot Dawn. :smile: