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Bittern in the reeds

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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 24, 2013 at 5:07 PM
Bittern in the reeds
Thanks for the comments on my last image. I was after them again today, and this is really the only shot I got. 7 and a half hours in the hide for 5 minutes of photography!

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 600mm f4 AFS-II
Tripod with Wimberley
F4
1/640s
ISO 640

All C&C welcome, please view large.

Thanks for looking

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on February 24, 2013 at 5:25 PM
Admire your perseverance Oscar :biggrin: :toast: :toast:
JR
Posted by Neil Burton on February 25, 2013 at 2:55 AM
Patience is the key Oscar and this is the just reward! :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on February 25, 2013 at 3:49 AM
Oscar

Worth every second. The large version is superb.

:wink:
Posted by David Sewell on February 25, 2013 at 6:50 AM
Yes, I agree with Barry.

David
Posted by Bob Johnson on February 25, 2013 at 8:15 AM
Weve all been there many times but a classic bittern shot non the less Oscar. A little more space below the feet perhaps :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 25, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Cracking image Oscar..........worth the cold wait in my book.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 25, 2013 at 2:40 PM
Hi Oscar a very nice image, how are you liking your 600.

Phil.

:toast: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 26, 2013 at 5:15 AM
Great image, Oscar. Your perseverance really paid off. :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on February 26, 2013 at 7:56 AM
It's good to see a bittern specialist, in action. Keep it up. Great stuff. :wavey:

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by keith mitchell on February 27, 2013 at 8:45 PM
Oscar you do keep giving us some stunning images to look at,this looks superb.