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kmunroe
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May 20, 2013 19:36 |  #1

here's an American Bittern from this past week

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thanks for having a look
..C&C welcome.. kenny



  
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May 20, 2013 19:38 |  #2

Kenny, it is hard enough to see a bittern through binoculars, leave alone getting so many awesome shots! Well done!!


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May 20, 2013 19:56 as a reply to  @ Scrumhalf's post |  #3

Wow Kenny, what a set of captures!
I almost didn't make it past the 1st image as the light in that capture is simply gorgeous, but I'm glad I caught all the other behavioural shots. That was one active Bittern and you did an outstanding job of timing your captures. Excellent job Sir!


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May 20, 2013 20:59 |  #4

He looks like he is "displaying" to attract a lady Bittern. Great series.


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May 21, 2013 00:05 |  #5

Kenny #8 should be on a canvas on a wall
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May 21, 2013 00:45 |  #6

One of the best Bittern sets I've seen, great job Kenny.


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May 21, 2013 00:48 as a reply to  @ Joe52's post |  #7

Excellent shots of a most unusual bird.


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May 21, 2013 05:49 as a reply to  @ rrblint's post |  #8

Super set, Kenny!


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May 21, 2013 07:45 |  #9

One of the seldom seen; good job, Kenny.
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May 21, 2013 08:36 |  #10

Great set


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May 21, 2013 08:41 as a reply to  @ 2n10's post |  #11

Terrific shots of this often hard to see and photograph bird.


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May 21, 2013 08:42 |  #12

Wow, right out there in the beautiful sunlight! What a wonderful scene.
Fabulous shots.


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May 21, 2013 12:53 |  #13

Fab shots Kenny. I have never seen one and here is have great poses and display with super golden hour light.


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May 22, 2013 04:28 |  #14

Scrumhalf wrote in post #15951246 (external link)
Kenny, it is hard enough to see a bittern through binoculars, leave alone getting so many awesome shots! Well done!!

CamFan01 wrote in post #15951313 (external link)
Wow Kenny, what a set of captures!
I almost didn't make it past the 1st image as the light in that capture is simply gorgeous, but I'm glad I caught all the other behavioural shots. That was one active Bittern and you did an outstanding job of timing your captures. Excellent job Sir!

bettyn wrote in post #15951481 (external link)
He looks like he is "displaying" to attract a lady Bittern. Great series.

agog wrote in post #15951953 (external link)
Kenny #8 should be on a canvas on a wall
Tim

Joe52 wrote in post #15952018 (external link)
One of the best Bittern sets I've seen, great job Kenny.

rrblint wrote in post #15952025 (external link)
Excellent shots of a most unusual bird.

Wallace River wrote in post #15952407 (external link)
Super set, Kenny!

CDMOOSE wrote in post #15952649 (external link)
One of the seldom seen; good job, Kenny.
Al

2n10 wrote in post #15952768 (external link)
Great set

Gator Stealth wrote in post #15952788 (external link)
Terrific shots of this often hard to see and photograph bird.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #15952791 (external link)
Wow, right out there in the beautiful sunlight! What a wonderful scene.
Fabulous shots.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #15953519 (external link)
Fab shots Kenny. I have never seen one and here is have great poses and display with super golden hour light.

kmunroe wrote in post #15955715 (external link)
thanks for all the comments


thanks for all the comments




  
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May 22, 2013 10:25 as a reply to  @ kmunroe's post |  #15

Late to the party but...what everyone else said...Wow...Nice captures!




  
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