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p.1 #1 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Here are a couple of bittern shots that absolutely surprised me, so much so I had to BACK UP to get them in focus! They are from Ridgefield NWR in WA. I had a wonderful day there, the light was not the best but the birdies did not let me down.

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Feb 22, 2008 at 05:42 AM

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Feb 22, 2008 at 05:43 AM

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Now the cute one. This is not any great shot, just a quick one. I now wish I spent more time on it.

Thanks for looking.

Tim

Feb 22, 2008 at 05:45 AM

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p.1 #4 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Tim, #2 is a totally fabulous shot, I love it!! You nailed it. Well done!!!!
Susan

Edited on Feb 22, 2008 at 05:47 AM

Feb 22, 2008 at 05:46 AM

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p.1 #5 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Very nice shots, Tim. Lighting and detail are super. I really like the second shot, with the beautiful setting and fine composition. The raccons shot is very cute. Especially the one looking from the tree hole to the point that it may deserve a tight crop just for him.
Socrate

Feb 22, 2008 at 05:53 AM

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p.1 #6 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Nice bitterns Tim. I remember how elated I was when I first came across the bittern. They are a pretty exciting find IMHO. Great job!

Jason-

Feb 22, 2008 at 06:13 AM

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p.1 #7 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Tim,

great shots. # 2 is just beautiful. I've not met one of these yet. Hope I do soon....

Lil

Feb 22, 2008 at 06:16 AM

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p.1 #8 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Nice shots Tim. Especially like number two with its head sticking out of the grasses.

Cheers,
Gene

Feb 22, 2008 at 01:39 PM

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suemcc wrote:
Tim, #2 is a totally fabulous shot, I love it!! You nailed it. Well done!!!!
Susan

Thank you Susan, this one made me feel good.

Tim

Feb 22, 2008 at 04:52 PM

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Shasoc wrote:
Very nice shots, Tim. Lighting and detail are super. I really like the second shot, with the beautiful setting and fine composition. The raccons shot is very cute. Especially the one looking from the tree hole to the point that it may deserve a tight crop just for him.
Socrate

Thank you for the kind words Socrate. I almost didn't post the raccoons, the photo is not that good so I didn't want to put much effort in it. I agree with your crop idea, I should have done that. Maybe I will when I get home tonight.

Tim

Feb 22, 2008 at 04:55 PM

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elbmuh wrote:
Nice bitterns Tim. I remember how elated I was when I first came across the bittern. They are a pretty exciting find IMHO. Great job!

Jason-

This was exciting, I have never been so close to on of these guys. Thanks for the comment.

Tim

Feb 22, 2008 at 04:55 PM

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p.1 #12 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Excellent shots Tim, I agree with Susan, #2 is the one!

Doug

Feb 22, 2008 at 04:59 PM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Tim,

great shots. # 2 is just beautiful. I've not met one of these yet. Hope I do soon....

Lil

Thank Lil, I hope you get to see one soon. Look about the marshes! Thanks for the kind words.

Tim

Feb 22, 2008 at 06:40 PM

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GeneO wrote:
Nice shots Tim. Especially like number two with its head sticking out of the grasses.

Cheers,
Gene

Thanks for the compliment Gene.

Tim

Feb 22, 2008 at 06:41 PM

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Doug Bentlage wrote:
Excellent shots Tim, I agree with Susan, #2 is the one!

Doug

Looks like 2 is the winner. I would have to agree, I had more time to set up for that than the first shot. Thanks,

Tim

Feb 22, 2008 at 06:42 PM

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p.1 #16 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Such a great natural shot of the bittern. Caught him off guard and he froze to try to camo himself. That is a beautiful shot #2 caught perfectly in his own environment.
Cute little bandit in the tree!

Karl

Feb 22, 2008 at 07:32 PM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Such a great natural shot of the bittern. Caught him off guard and he froze to try to camo himself. That is a beautiful shot #2 caught perfectly in his own environment.
Cute little bandit in the tree!

Karl

Karl, you nailed the behaivour! That is exactly what happened as you would expect. Thanks for the kind words, the raccoons were fun to watch!

Tim

Feb 23, 2008 at 05:34 AM

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p.1 #18 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Tim, that's a very cute Raccoon image, but the Bittern images are fantastic. I saw one in Ridgefield last year and that was the last one I've seen. You did good.

Feb 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM

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p.1 #19 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

those bitterns are just super Tim....seeing them embedded in their habitat makes them special

Feb 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM

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p.1 #20 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Excellent shots of the bittern, and to have gotten it while it tried to look like the foilage is great!

Scott

Feb 26, 2008 at 01:16 AM

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p.1 #21 · 2 Bitterns, 1 cute un

Nice close ups on the bitterns. The colors of the bird really go well with the grass. I'd try to get rid of that stem going up through his beak as it makes me think of a puppet. The raccoon shot is nice too. I'd like to see it with just a crop of the one in the hole.
Steve

Feb 26, 2008 at 01:46 AM

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MaggieBee wrote:
Tim, that's a very cute Raccoon image, but the Bittern images are fantastic. I saw one in Ridgefield last year and that was the last one I've seen. You did good.

Thanks for the kind words Maggie. That was my first trip down there. I still have many to process, I was able to get a pretty keeper ratio so more to come.

Tim

Feb 26, 2008 at 02:57 AM

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Dave In La wrote:
those bitterns are just super Tim....seeing them embedded in their habitat makes them special

Dave, I do like them in their own habitat, Thanks for commenting.

Tim

Feb 26, 2008 at 02:58 AM

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Scott-M wrote:
Excellent shots of the bittern, and to have gotten it while it tried to look like the foilage is great!

Scott

Thanks Scott, I do like capturing habitat shots.

Tim

Feb 26, 2008 at 02:59 AM

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Bmetcan wrote:
Nice close ups on the bitterns. The colors of the bird really go well with the grass. I'd try to get rid of that stem going up through his beak as it makes me think of a puppet. The raccoon shot is nice too. I'd like to see it with just a crop of the one in the hole.
Steve

I do agree about the stem, I'll have to get rid of that. I hadn't thought of it as a puppet but now that you mentiion it....

Thanks, Tim

For you and Socrate. I obviosly missed the focus, that was the reason for not cropping originally. Thanks for the suggestions guys.

Edited by Tim Kuhn on Feb 25, 2008 at 09:56 PM GMT

Edited on Feb 26, 2008 at 05:56 AM

Feb 26, 2008 at 03:05 AM


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