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Bittern - Botaurus stellaris
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Bittern handheld shot from reserve hide.
· Date: Fri March 11, 2011 · Views: 700
· Tags: 1 · Filesize: 52.0kb, 98.9kb · Dimensions: 900 x 754 ·
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Keywords: Botaurus stellaris
Camera Information: Canon 300mm plus 2.0ex.
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Welshpixel
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Fri March 11, 2011 12:55pm

Nice angle, suberb view.
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John D
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Fri March 11, 2011 1:37pm

A superb action shot Don.

Due to your success in getting so many excellent shots of this rather elusive bird, the Bittern must be your favourite bird.



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Ian Gray
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Fri March 11, 2011 1:42pm

superb!



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targetman
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Fri March 11, 2011 1:43pm

Thanks Pixel & John Kingfisher & Bittern my Fav`s John thanks.
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targetman
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Fri March 11, 2011 1:43pm

Thanks Ian.
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welshcameraman
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Fri March 11, 2011 2:40pm

Cracking shot Don, well done mate.



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targetman
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Fri March 11, 2011 3:44pm

Thanks Martin.
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glsammy
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Fri March 11, 2011 3:55pm

Superb Don.

Thanks to you and shots like this I'm going to go for a 300mm F2.8.

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welsh.lensman
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Fri March 11, 2011 5:09pm

Excellent shot Don, well done mate.

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Ollie
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Fri March 11, 2011 5:21pm

Beauty Don

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targetman
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Sat March 12, 2011 12:28am

Many thanks Graham - Lensman -Roger much Appreciated.
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Simon Davey
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Fri March 18, 2011 6:08pm

Seriously good shot.

Love that light across it's wings and body as it turns.

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Sat March 19, 2011 12:01pm

Thanks Simon.
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