Bittern in evening light

[Rustydon]

After a few hours wait on a bitterly cold day, the Bittern finally appeared - making it all worthwhile....

1DX2; 420mm; ISO 1000; f5.6, 1/1000s






Thanks for looking,

Russ

 

[derbydude]

A nice set indeed

 

[gramps]

Great shots Russ & lovely light.

 

[Rustydon]

A nice set indeed

Great shots Russ & lovely light.

- Thanks gents - comments appreciated

Russ

 

[boogie 16]

Well done Russ. Not easy to spot never mind photograph. Great view of it and great light.

 

[the black fox]

superb set russ WD

 

[Rustydon]

Well done Russ. Not easy to spot never mind photograph. Great view of it and great light.

- many thanks John - I'd almost given up, and then it emerged!

superb set russ WD

- glad you like 'em Jeff - it's the closest I've been yet.

Russ

 

[cruso]

A Supper set Russ They seem to like the Cold ?

 

[Rustydon]

A Supper set Russ They seem to like the Cold ?

Thanks Kev - I'm feeling the cold more than they do, obviously

Russ

 

[SDawes]

Super set Russ

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Very nice Russ- the light is sublime

Les

 

[jerry12953]

A pity about the reed stem running across the bird in the top two but the third is just great.

 

[mufftrix]

Very nice ! As mentioned the reed on top 2 a bit of a shame but be an easy clone fix I think

 

[Rustydon]

Super set Russ

- many thanks Steve

Very nice Russ- the light is sublime Les

- Ta!, Les - glad I stayed until this light glowed early evening

A pity about the reed stem running across the bird in the top two but the third is just great.

- Many thanks Jerry - I'll try a bit of cloning, but my pp skills are not great!

Very nice ! As mentioned the reed on top 2 a bit of a shame but be an easy clone fix I think

- Comments much appreciated Mick

Russ

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

"Excellent" set of images.

George.

 

[Rustydon]

"Excellent" set of images. George.

- thanks for kind response George

Russ

 

[JohnC6]

Excellent capture, Russ. We’re seeing more photos on here of this hitherto elusive and uncommon bird.

 

[Rustydon]

Excellent capture, Russ. We’re seeing more photos on here of this hitherto elusive and uncommon bird.

- many thanks John. I think the cold weather is causing them to emerge for food more in winter - certainly true when ice is on he water!

Russ

 

[pooley]

Top work Russ, shame about the reeds in the first 2, but not a deal breaker as it shows the environment.

Love the pose on the 3rd

Mike

 

[Rustydon]

.....shame about the reeds in the first 2, but not a deal breaker as it shows the environment.

- Thanks Mike
- I did try to remove the reeds, but my pp skills in LR CC were not up to it and things became very messy!

Russ

 

[torchy]

A good set Russ,only ever had one sighting for about 15 seconds.

 

[Rustydon]

A good set Russ,only ever had one sighting for about 15 seconds.

- thanks David; this was my best and longest viewing yet in 10 years on this forum!

Russ