Rare (visible) Least Bittern
May 15, 2012 07:21:37 #
The least bittern is a 12 inch member of the heron family who, by nature, is extremely reclusive. If you watch the edges of the wetlands you can generally find the bird hiding in the dense reeds where it both nests and hunts. You can on occasion see it bolt in flight from the brush but the birds is almost never in the open. I've been trying since December to find the bird in a uncluttered environment. This weekend I found one in a red maple fairly high up---a first sighting in that situation and grabbed the head shot. The the bird flew to some open reeds and I managed to grab the following series before it flew back into the brush. Altogether I spend nearly 2 hours waiting on this bird to get these shots. I actually very happy with the results.
Hope you enjoy them.
Larry
Hope you enjoy them.
Larry
May 15, 2012 07:29:31 #
May 15, 2012 07:30:39 #
Really Like the Maple tree shot the best. I've only managed a few shots of this guy also, like you said, hard to catch in the open.
May 15, 2012 07:44:57 #
May 15, 2012 08:02:54 #
Very nice set! You are very lucky to have one show himself wide open like that. Thanks for showing these.
May 15, 2012 08:29:17 #
May 15, 2012 09:05:52 #
May 16, 2012 06:59:22 #
Patience pays off, sometimes, good shots. Very hard to catch bird.
May 16, 2012 07:19:16 #
May 16, 2012 09:31:34 #
May 16, 2012 10:13:29 #
Hi,
Fantastic shots, not to mention the discipline and patience to obtain these rare shots.
I lived in Miami from 61 to 93, now just North of Tampa.
This for sharing those rare shots, outstanding.
tom
Fantastic shots, not to mention the discipline and patience to obtain these rare shots.
I lived in Miami from 61 to 93, now just North of Tampa.
This for sharing those rare shots, outstanding.
tom
May 16, 2012 13:26:40 #
May 16, 2012 14:01:49 #
Those are fantastic! Great series! Super well done!
I think I have only ever seen the American Bittern.
Nice seeing this one!
I think I have only ever seen the American Bittern.
Nice seeing this one!
May 16, 2012 14:04:47 #
May 16, 2012 14:08:22 #
Great capture, been chasing this critter and no luck yet! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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