Americn Bittern in snow flurry

[Doug Herr]

http://wildlightphoto.com/temp/L1660871.jpg

American Bittern in snow flurry, Sierra Valley California last May
Leica R8 with DMR digital back @ ISO400
Leica 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R
shoulder stock & braced on truck window sill
shutter speed not recored, lens used at f/6.8

[Dan Brown]

Hey Doug, nice to see you posting! Good composition and love the snow! Lots of bitterns up there this year:eek3:.

[dankearl]

One of the best images I have seen of this species. Unique and a very nice angle.
Just nitpicking, I would move it to the right and add a bit of contrast.
Well done.

[Frank Schauf]

Nice clean image of this species, Doug.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image,great pose,beautiful snow flurry in BG and nice grass in FG.

Satish.

[Maya Raut]

Hi Doug,

Amazing shot!! Love the pose, FG as well as BG & snow flurries. Well exposed.

- Maya

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice, love the pose detail and ambiance

[Bill Dix]

Wow. Great bittern image. Around here I never see them except half-hidden in marsh reeds, and then only rarely. Wonderful pose, snow flurries, bg. Another vote for Dan K's suggestions above.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Unique seeing some snow with the bittern, I like that alot. I like the grassy FG too. If anything I'd add some top and left if you have it, but it is good as is too. Thanks for participating in the theme!