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Bittern
mali

Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)

Habitat
Reedbeds
Location
Holme Nature Reserve, Norfolk
Date taken
March 2015
Scientific name
Botaurus stellaris
Equipment used
Nikon D7100 & Sigma 500mm prime
Macswede
Very well spotted and captured, Mali! I've never had much luck with Bitterns but we're off to try to find some in a couple of weeks. Easy to hear, hard to see in my experience though I did see a few last year. No decent pictures though.
 
BrianWH
Great capture of this elusive one Mali, I have never managed a shot yet mate, Tfs
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
You nailed this one Cuz and it would appear that it doesn't even know you are there ;)
 

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Britain & Europe
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