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Bittern

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 8, 2012 at 4:48 PM
Bittern
One from this week.

Phil.

D300 600f4 + 1.4tc 1/160th @ f5.6 iso 400.

PP in Bibble & CS2.

:wavey: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 8, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Excellent action shot- looks like its in mid "fluff"
Great lighting from the side too. Much better in the big version.
Good stuff.
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 8, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Great image Phil but the reeds at the back of the bird are a little distracting for me especially those crossing its beak. The lighting is superb and it is an unusual pose....looks like a giant chicken. :biggrin:

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by keith mitchell on March 9, 2012 at 3:14 AM
Phil the large image looks really good ,recon you would have a job to get a shot of one of these without the reeds,excellent image.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on March 9, 2012 at 5:03 AM
BG is a bit distracting but they live there for that reason, so doesn't worry me. Brilliant shot, you lucky devil. :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on March 9, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Nice to see one out in the open. Whilst I agree with Nick that the reeds are a bit distracting, they are the natural habitat for the species.

David
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 9, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Great shot of this guy out in the open :cool:

Dont mind the reeds in the BG, as its telling the viewing where he hangs out :smile:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 9, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Background doesn't worry me either. Its the Bitterns habitat. great shot of a very shy bird
Rene de Heer
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 9, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Great image. Background not a problem for me on this one. Goo detail, lovely warm lighting.
Posted by David Taylor on March 10, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Good behavioural shot. Well done.
Posted by Phil Ellard on March 11, 2012 at 6:56 PM
lovely, never seen one :toast: :toast: :toast: