Bittern

4248 posts
15 years
Blyth,
Northumberland

Posted 16/02/2012 - 15:16 Link

Just thought I'd share some recent shots of a bittern (or bitterns). I believe there are three knocking about locally and these pics were taken on two separate occassions. They are very difficult to spot, being superbly camouflaged and they don't make any sudden movements.

I missed out on Saturday, when I got the fox pics. One turned up 10 minutes after I'd left. Then again, maybe it had been there all the time and I just hadn't noticed it.

As usual, Pentax K5 and Sigma 150-500

1

The bittern by Blythman1960, on Flickr

2

The bittern 2 by Blythman1960, on Flickr

3

Bittern - having a stretch by Blythman1960, on Flickr

4

Bittern - a bad hair day by Blythman1960, on Flickr

Alan

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Edited by Blythman: 16/02/2012 - 15:18

davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
15 years
Sheffield,
England

Posted 16/02/2012 - 15:30 Link

Fabulous shots Alan, I am very jealous!

Regards
David

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AxelLuther AxelLuther

167 posts
16 years

Posted 16/02/2012 - 15:31 Link

oh wow - they are amazing - such a perfect color and structure repetition of bird and background and such sharp and dynamic pictures - they are really impressive

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carmagw carmagw

845 posts
16 years
Sheffield

Posted 16/02/2012 - 15:55 Link

Great set.

davidstorm wrote:
Fabulous shots Alan, I am very jealous!

Regards
David

+1

Regards

George

Gwyn Gwyn

10344 posts
19 years
The Netherlands

Posted 16/02/2012 - 16:19 Link

What they all said

Wonderful photos.

snappychappy snappychappy

2545 posts
17 years
Wakefield

Posted 16/02/2012 - 16:28 Link

Beautiful shot's, lovely color and sharpness.

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Plus Member Jumbo48 Jumbo48

401 posts
17 years
Surrey UK

Posted 16/02/2012 - 16:46 Link

Superb shots, have just started to turn a slight shade of green, I have never seen one in all my years of birdwatching. Thank you for sharing these with us.

Regards John/Jumbo

Frogfish Frogfish

2087 posts
15 years
Shanghai

Posted 16/02/2012 - 16:53 Link

Beautiful Alan - I particularly like #3 for the wing extension and #4 is just a lovely shot. Gimme that 150-500 !!

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Frogfish Frogfish

2087 posts
15 years
Shanghai

Posted 16/02/2012 - 16:54 Link

Jumbo48 wrote:
Superb shots, have just started to turn a slight shade of green, I have never seen one in all my years of birdwatching. Thank you for sharing these with us.

Judging from the above .. maybe you have and just didn't recognise it Amazing camouflage !

nipper nipper

309 posts
15 years
mansfield

Posted 16/02/2012 - 17:01 Link

great set , i've never seen one either

bwlchmawr bwlchmawr

3447 posts
16 years
Somerset

Posted 16/02/2012 - 19:30 Link

These birds are extraordinarily difficult to spot which makes this set outstanding.
I've only seen one once in flight. I'll never forget it.

Best wishes,

Andrew

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