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finally caught on camera
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finally caught on camera (Dupetor flavicillos)

On a lake, covered with waterplants,just outside Tissamaharama, Sri lanka. I had seen this shy Heron several times flying away in the distance. On the last evening it was sitting in the evening sun and could not be bothered with me.
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Habitat
Reedbeds, marshes an waterside vegetation, favours dense tangles
Location
Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
Date taken
29-01-2017
Scientific name
Dupetor flavicillos
Equipment used
Canon 7 D
delia todd
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LOL just goes to show, doesn't it Anne, you just musn't let them know you're desperate to get a picture!!!

This is a super image you've taken of him - very well done lass.

It's great to see you posting again.
 
KC Foggin
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And what a beautiful catch it is!!

Such a lovely closeup of this Bittern and beautifully captured.
 

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