Leighton Moss 26th Aug

[sheffielder]

We decided to visit Leighton Moss over the bank holiday weekend.

1st time I had been back in over 15 years, we saw Red Deer, Spoonbill, little Egret, Marsh Harrier, and mostly common birds, apart from a Bittern that fished in front of us for about 5 minutes, caught a large Perch, swallowed it and walked off.

I have loads of pictures, but have only uploaded 2.



Both pictures are untouched.

Andrew

[paulchandler6]

Excellent shots of a bird that is not easy to see yet alone photograph. Cheers

[goosey]

Hi Andrew, nice photo's of the Bittern. I went to Leighton Moss last year but alas didn't see any. You did well, they are hard to spot and you saw some other interesting things while you were there .

[almostnormal]

those are amazing shots. i've been going to leighton moss for nearly 20 years now and i've only seen a bittern there once. i was beginning to think they were a myth! good to see i'm wrong!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by sheffielder

We decided to visit Leighton Moss over the bank holiday weekend.

1st time I had been back in over 15 years, we saw Red Deer, Spoonbill, little Egret, Marsh Harrier, and mostly common birds, apart from a Bittern that fished in front of us for about 5 minutes, caught a large Perch, swallowed it and walked off.

I have loads of pictures, but have only uploaded 2.



Both pictures are untouched.

Andrew

so its fair to say that you are indeed wild about bittern

[aeshna5]

Obviously a worthwhile trip- good photos of an often elusive species. Haven't been to Leighton Moss for over 20 years when I was a student, though regularly see Bitterns at Minsmere + around London in the winter. Always a fabulous bird to see + so sad that most of the East Anglian birds' nests got flooded out this year.

[Za]

Nice pictures, looks like it is ringed as well.
Za