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Bittern

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 30, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Bittern
One from leighton moss today.

Phil.

D300 600f4 1/640th @ f5.6 iso400

PP in CNX2 & CS2.

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Posted by Bob Johnson on January 30, 2012 at 12:21 PM
A cracker Phil. I get them skulking around the Lee Valley in dimly lit reed beds and you get them flying in wonderful light :rolleyes: Time to move back up North I think :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 30, 2012 at 2:15 PM
As Bob mentioned, the warmth of the lighting is delightful and the bird has been well caught. The composition as it is is fine as the bird is just off centre enough but I'd be inclined to try an alternative crop with a bit off the LHS and a sliver off the top. Either way, it's a corker. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on January 30, 2012 at 2:42 PM
that's a lovely shot Phil. Very nice lighting and well captured too.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on January 30, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Lovely golden tones. Never seen one but it seems the camouflage is fantastic.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 31, 2012 at 6:20 AM
That is one of the best Bittern images I have seen......beautiful light and caught so well in flight just above the reeds. I can see that gracing the pages of a bird mag. Which Hide was it taken from? My most productive hide was the Lower Hide.

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 31, 2012 at 6:37 AM
Hi Nick yes the lower hide, R/H side if you go to my blueyonder web site and have a look at today's gallery for some more bittern images.

Phil.

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Posted by Dawn Monrose on January 31, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Nice shot, well caught. Beautiful light and colours. Always a treat to see these birds!

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Posted by Neil Burton on February 1, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Delightful shot, would love it to be mine. :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 1, 2012 at 5:13 PM
Wonderful flight shot and well done getting it between those waving reed stems.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel