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American bittern

by Paul Fusco

Gallery: AvianPosted September 23, 20072,619 views14 comments
American bittern, up close and thinking he's hiding well.
Shot recently in CT.

Canon 1dm2n, 600mmf/4 w/2x at ISO 320.
1/320th sec. at f/14, beanbag from Jeep.

- Paul :smile:

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Bob Steele on September 23, 2007 at 9:29 PM
Love it!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 23, 2007 at 10:30 PM
A classic bittern shot Paul, very cool. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on September 23, 2007 at 10:53 PM
Great shot! I like the comp and the eys. :toast:
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments
Comment posted by Michel Lemaire on September 23, 2007 at 10:57 PM
Maybe this is a «classic», but from my point of view (up in Canada), this is a surprising and very strong image. The eyes between the beak are terrible. And the colours, on the opposite, are very united.

Michel.
Registered on April 14, 2007, 44 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Wilson on September 23, 2007 at 11:10 PM
Very cool Paul!
Registered on May 17, 2006, 70 Posts, 1166 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on September 23, 2007 at 11:28 PM
Wonderful!

Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 24, 2007 at 7:06 AM
These are usually so shy, its amazing that you managed to get such a closeup and on his level too. Wonderfully different angle of view.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 24, 2007 at 10:32 AM
A great shot Paul - I've always loved this view of the head. Nice background too. I've stalked this species all summer - they really don't like their picture taken. Well done!
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 24, 2007 at 1:46 PM
Delightful - I love it as posted.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Backlund on September 24, 2007 at 9:22 PM
An excellent bittern photo, I love the eye contact here! :toast: :toast:
Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments
Comment posted by David Marotta on September 24, 2007 at 11:11 PM
Awesome capture...love the pose. :toast:
Registered on January 3, 2007, 111 Posts, 622 Comments
Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on October 1, 2007 at 10:54 AM
Beautiful image Paul ! Congrats on EP too :wavey:
Registered on March 1, 2004, 324 Posts, 1867 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 1, 2007 at 1:44 PM
Wow, talk about eye contact! It's very weird and creepy and very COOL! Congrats on the EP!
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on October 2, 2007 at 7:01 PM
Love it - well deserved EP!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments