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    Ken Watkins
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    Prior to my recent sightings the only Bittern I had ever seen were from our houseboat on a French river in the early 1990's

    Following my visit to Uganda, I have now managed two of the three species in Africa.

    This was taken in the early morning on a rather dull day in Kidepo National Park, Northern Uganda 19th June 2012

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    nice habitat shot,like the pose,if you call your lighting dull,you want to live here in the Northwest of England,if mine maybe remove some of the reed that is nearly touching the bill.thanks.

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    Relatively common here so I am told, but I have yet to see one yet, nice natural composition and all sharp where it needs be, good eye contact with the camera too

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    Magnificent creation.I like the Pose and expression of Bittern.Very nice lights and habitat.
    Loved every thing in the frame.
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    Satish.

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    Ken - light doesn't look dull and nice environment shown. I'm wondering if you can extract more detail in the chest and head area. I would also apply a bit more selective sharpening.

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    Rachel

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    Great looking bird. gave you a wonderful pose. Seems a bit bright. Perhaps some harsh light?? I would try darkening down the bird a bit. Don't think you needed the plus 1/3 compensation.

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    Hi Ken, another species you got in the open, as Ive only ever seen them deep in reeds, thus no images possible at all. I like the stately pose, and looking up along the line of the reed perch. I agree, a little selective sharpening on the Bittern wont harm the image.

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    Nice to get this guy in the open with a great pose while also including a wonderful sense of habitat ... nicely done!

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    I like the setting, pose, HA and composition. Well done Ken!

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    Ken, I liked the composition with lots of lines. excellent pose and subject isolation( from BG). Very well done. Bitterns are never easy.

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    great pose HA and display of enviroment.
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    Thanks everybody for your kind and interesting comments in particular the light. Uganda was not at its best in terms of light there had been unusually heavy and late rain (good for the farmers) and it was quite dull most of the time we were there.
    Hopefully it will be better next year.

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