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Determined

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Posted by Craig Strand on May 4, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Determined
Determined to find a filling lunch! Mean looking American Bittern, Ridgefield NWR

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L + 1.4TC
F/9.5 1/750 ISO 500
beanbag lens rest auto window
Posted by Jim Gavin on May 5, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Craig, As usual, great image. Anticipating some nits, I assume some would find the diagonal reed a bit distracting, but I do not (so why did I mention it?). Nature is not as we wish her to be. I really like the facial expression. I thought it had already eaten something really large and was having trouble digesting it. Thanks.
Posted by Steve Kennedy on May 5, 2013 at 10:24 PM
That's a very intense Bittern. Excellent expression you caught Craig! Nice detail and light.