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Posted by wildstock on Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:46 pm

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Here's the elusive least bittern. It took me close to half hour calling "Uh-uh-uh-oo-oo-oo" for this breeding male. Finally he felt the pressure of the intruder and went to check me out. Cute little guys. Waiting for this breeding season to get more. Taken at Wakodahatchee.


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by Jim Neiger on Wed Feb 04, 2004 10:49 pm
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Awesome shot! 8) 8) 8)
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:04 pm
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Reinier, this guy is in great breeding plumage. Love those lores. wonderful comp and sharpness.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:05 pm
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Excellent shot of this male and his breeding lores. Wonderful detail.

I'd crop from the left to the edge of the dark green shoot that hides a small portion of the bird's body. I would balance that with a bottom crop that brings the image approximately to a 3:2 ratio.
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by AlexC on Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:51 pm
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That Sandy always beat me to it !!! :wink:

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Sandy said it for me!! Just wonderful !! Congrats!! 8)
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by Peterh on Thu Feb 05, 2004 2:54 am
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Great shot of a great bird.

I like the different approach to this. Nice framing.

I'd also crop the left reed.

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by christoforos on Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:08 am
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Very nice colors and detail.
The leaf that covers part of the bird on the left doesn't bother me.
Very nice shot!
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by Gloria Hopkins on Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:05 am
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Very cool shot Ray :D Wonderful composition!!
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by LHays on Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:13 am
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I love these guys. You've caught this one in a great pose....just enough to show his inquisitive nature. Well done.
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by Bill Whala on Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:30 am
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This is probably the nicest composition I've seen for a Least Bittern. The colors, sharpness and detail are awesome!! I wouldn't change a thing. :)
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by fredcor on Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:17 am
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:D :D :D Very original comp. Spectacular image and colours are tremendous. The bird glows with that BG.
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by Maxis Gamez on Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:53 am
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I love the detail on this one. Very nice composition as well.
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by DC on Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:37 am
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Superb detail and great colours. Well done.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Thu Feb 05, 2004 1:34 pm
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Excellent shot. The colors and composition are wonderful.
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by Wayne Ellis on Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:38 pm
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Wonderful image Reiner.
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by Chris Valentine on Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:44 pm
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Really great comp. and super sharpness. Wonderful image!
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by Harvey Edelman on Fri Feb 06, 2004 8:02 am
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Excellent shot. If I would find a nit it's that I might be tempted to crop a bit off the bottom.
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