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  1. Bittern landing

    Bittern landing

  2. Gear down....

    Gear down....

  3. Bittern

    Bittern

  4. Bittern

    Bittern

    Three Bitterns overwintered Abberton reservoir, a record, I think! This one stood in a small patch of reeds, in full view of the road, but was still very difficult to see!
  5. Bittern

    Bittern

  6. Landing Bittern

    Landing Bittern

  7. Bittern

    Bittern

  8. Bittern

    Bittern

  9. Bittern

    Bittern

  10. Bittern

    Bittern

    Another shot from Abberton yesterday I had to use a tripod,Live View and manual focus as the autofocus couldn't cope!
  11. Bittern

    Bittern

  12. Bittern

    Bittern

    We were treated to a fabulous flypast this morning in the Island Mere hide
  13. Bittern

    Bittern

  14. Bittern

    Bittern

    Another one from the archives
  15. Bittern

    Bittern

    One from earlier in the year
  16. Bittern

    Bittern

    A female flying from nest to feeding grounds
  17. Bittern 3

    Bittern 3

  18. Bittern 2

    Bittern 2

  19. Bittern

    Bittern

  20. Bittern

    Bittern

  21. Bittern

    Bittern

  22. Bittern

    Bittern

  23. Bittern

    Bittern

  24. Berkshire Bittern

    Berkshire Bittern

    Bittern at Lavells Lake. I had already uploaded this into my gallery, but had to upload again for this competition.
  25. Yet another Bittern Photo

    Yet another Bittern Photo

    One of the 3 or 4 Bitterns at Dinton Pastures, Wokingham this winter. Abot 35 Yards away.
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