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    Bittern

    bittern3 by R MAURINS, on Flickr
    I need a bigger lens(or a 1.4 extender)
    Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
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    Re: Bittern

    I need a bigger lens(or a 1.4 extender)
    agree - had to hunt for the birdie
    :- Ian

    5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

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      #3
      Re: Bittern

      at least you have seen one ,i've only heard them

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        #4
        Re: Bittern

        It's the clever camouflage tiggs....................................
        Jeff it's a bit of a local celebrity, half expecting Chris Packham and co to arrive as they are just up the road doing Winterwatch.
        Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

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          #5
          Re: Bittern

          Originally posted by tigerburnie View Post
          It's the clever camouflage tiggs....................................
          .
          ...
          :- Ian

          5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

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            #6
            Re: Bittern

            You may need more that a 1.4 extender! At least it's out in the open. I've been in a hide where there has been a bittern in the reeds and it was quite amusing listening to someone trying to explain to friends etc. where the bird was. They are the masters of camouflage.
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              #7
              Re: Bittern

              They are amazing, this could appear and disappear in the tiniest bit of cover, even when you are looking straight at it, nature sure is clever. Thing I didn't know is they have the tip of the bill underwater when hunting, unlike the Grey Heron who keeps his above the water, learnt a lot today about our Herons.
              Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

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                #8
                Re: Bittern

                Good to get one in the open so well done

                Alan

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                  #9
                  Re: Bittern

                  Burnie, once you get your Kenko 1.4x attached to your 100-400mm lens you will be OK. I have never seen a Bittern to date and you have seen one and also photographed it. Well done.
                  Last edited by Nathaniel; 27-01-2016, 19:43.
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                    #10
                    Re: Bittern

                    That was down to the bird rather than anything I did, I was talking to the guy who first spotted it, he couldn't quite believe it. Someone said well done on finding it, he replied he didn't it just appeared, in front of virtually unused hide, had plenty of use recently though.
                    Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

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                      #11
                      Re: Bittern

                      Thanks Nat, not ordered yet, having a thunk.
                      Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

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                        #12
                        Re: Bittern

                        Great spot mate , never seen one myself and would have loved the opportunity you have taken.

                        Steve
                        Steve ( LSINWP )
                        1DX, and 7D2 ,500mmf4mkii, 300mmf2.8, 400mm f5.6 , 100mm - 400mmmk2 ,70-200mm f2.8 ,24-105mm f4, 100mm f2.8 macro , 1.4x converter, 2x converter and a big dose of luck !!

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                          #13
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                          bittern1 by R MAURINS, on Flickr
                          Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

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                            #14
                            Re: Bittern

                            Well seen and captured have you tried cropping in to make the Bittern more prominent in the frame
                            Peter

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                              #15
                              Re: Bittern

                              You did well to see it let alone photograph it.

                              Bill.
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