Little Bittern on the Prowl

Posted by Griffin on Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:17 am

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Subject: Yellow Bittern/Chinese Little Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis
Location: Lamma Island, May 30th, 2004.
EOS 10D, EF100-400mm L IS USM @400, ISO400, f/8, RAW, handheld (supported by fence), cropped ~70% of the original.

Haven't posted here for some time. Saw this guy hunting on a small piece of grass patch near a narrow stream. Sorry about the bz bg and fg. That day was an overcast so I think I could have used some flash. BTW, this guy was funny, it froze itself from time-to-time thinking we could not see it among the green! :roll:

Your comments are welcome and thanks for viewing.

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by Mike Wilson on Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:33 pm

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Nice bird showing how it blends well into its environment. I might crop off the top and right side into a more pano format. The soft light worked well for you.

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by KK Hui on Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:02 pm

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Yes, the soft light works well in this instance. I'd go with Mike's suggestion on the pano crop. Another point is that somehow I find the bright yellow patch just above the beak distracting ...
A nice capture nevertheless, Griffin!