Bittern

Discussion

7 replies

Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 31, 2013 at 5:53 PM

Thanks for your comments on my last image.

Here's a Bittern from earlier in the year, looking forward to photographing these again soon hopefully!

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 600mm f4 AFS-II
Handheld resting on hide window ledge
F6.3
1/400s
ISO 320

All C&C welcome, and please view large.

Thanks for looking,

Oscar

Posted by Graham Goddard on April 1, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Iconic image here Oscar.

63 views and no comments - I reckon everyone's left for warmer climes

Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 1, 2013 at 3:47 PM

Wonderful shot Oscar! Lovely warm light and the pose and habitat work well in this image

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Neil Burton on April 2, 2013 at 4:03 AM

I would be tempted to knock down the top 1/4 or so a little but agree it is iconic.

Posted by Mike Smith on April 2, 2013 at 7:28 AM

Very nice, your patience well rewarded at this site.

Posted by Bob Johnson on April 2, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Another classy bittern shot Oscar

Bob

Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 2, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Lovely shot Oscar, love the way these guys are the exact same colour as reeds. Nicely composed, teeny bit bright on my screen (might be my screen!)

Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 3, 2013 at 4:48 PM

Classic bittern pose.....well captured Oscar.

Nick.