The Elusive American Bittern
Aug 2, 2019 10:31:29 #
Fascinating Bird all around. Thanks for the great set of this one. Very nice.
Aug 2, 2019 12:02:39 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Carolina Wings wrote:
I've caught a few in-flight before...but this is the first time I ever got one sneaking so as not to be photographed...he was looking for the female who was calling him 
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Very nice , Jan! I find there birds in thick cover most of the time and end up with a shot of very in focus grass.
Aug 2, 2019 12:16:30 #
Carolina Wings wrote:
I've caught a few in-flight before...but this is the first time I ever got one sneaking so as not to be photographed...he was looking for the female who was calling him
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Great Jan! It is a good birding year for me if I just see one. I would be so happy with these shots. The best photos I have of these shy guys are in my bird books. Nice work, thanks for sharing!
Aug 2, 2019 18:48:32 #
Very nice, color, eyes and opportunity to be in the right place at the right time.
Aug 2, 2019 19:52:44 #
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Aug 3, 2019 04:45:15 #
Aug 3, 2019 07:50:26 #
Wonderful! Love the outstretched neck to show off the lovely black patch on the neck with the various warm neutral shades. I'm in SW Ohio and they must be around, though I've yet to see one. Particularly love the first photo - super detail. Great captures!
Aug 3, 2019 11:49:43 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Those birds can stay like that for hours. It's pretty rare to catch them in flight. I've got them a few times in flight but only because I've spend many a day watching them with their heads sticking up out of the pickle weed like in your picture.
I seem to have more luck catching them in flight...possibly because they are so well camouflaged I never see them until I accidentally flush them
Aug 3, 2019 11:51:52 #
jederick wrote:
Lucky you, Jan...beautiful capture, I'm yet to get a photo of one!! 
Thanks my friend...I really appreciate your kind words...just lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time!
Aug 3, 2019 11:53:28 #
fergmark wrote:
Nice! He wasn't making it easy.
Thanks so much fergmark...he sure wasn’t making it easy...I’m really glad to know you liked them!
Aug 3, 2019 11:56:07 #
vonzip wrote:
Great captures, I have as yet to even see one, although they have probably seen me. vz
Lol...I know what you mean Erik...they usually see me and I accidentally flush them😂 It ‘s great to know you liked them!
Aug 3, 2019 18:29:43 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Wow! These are great! I only have photos of one, not nearly as nice as yours. Congratulations.
Thanks so much for the lovely compliment...I'm so pleased you liked them!
Aug 3, 2019 18:32:02 #
UTMike wrote:
Excellent set, Jan!
Thank you very much Mike...really great to know you liked the set!
Aug 3, 2019 18:35:16 #
kpmac wrote:
Outstanding series, Jan.
Thanks so much Ken...I'm so pleased you liked them!
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