Immature Least Bittern

[Raul Quinones]

From Wakodahatchee @ 2008-05-27 1838
I have been trying to get a picture of the adults without luck, the immature did stay out on the open for about an hour. I may not resist the temptation to post additional pics from this session.

Saludos,
Raul

Canon 40D, 500mm f/4, 1.4TC, 580EX Flash, Better Beamer, Wimberly head, tripod
1/800, 7.1, ISO 400, Flash compensation -3
Photoshop elements; levels, SH/H, H/S, USM + Neat Image

[Robert Amoruso]

I like the leafy BG. Nice DOF and the flash looks natural. Good head turn and a catch light in the eye. Nice work.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful capture Raul with excellent lighting and detail as well as a very pleasing composition., Congratulations on a very lovely image !!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Raul !!! Great being able to photograph one out in the open !!! I like it all form my end !! Excellent !!!

[Fabs Forns]

You are going to make go to Wako to see if I get lucky, very well done, I echo the other comments!

[Gus Cobos]

Raul,
Great capture, composition and exposure. Very nicely done...:cool:

[David Roach]

Wow!!! The light, detail, exp and BG (with habitat)!!!! This is the image I'm dreaming of getting with this species!!!! Congrats, my friend!!!!

[Hugh J McLaughlin]

Another adorable chick image. well done.

Hugh

[Juan Aragonés]

The flash is so natural that it is almost unnoticeable and that is the exact amount of flash light I like. The bird is sharp as a tack and great colors. Very good job Raul

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Raul,

Man... this is kicking! love the fill flash and details. When was this?

[Raul Quinones]

Thanks all for comments,

Maxis,
The picture was taken couple days ago, May 27 around 7:00PM. The least bittern has been very active for the last couple weeks at Wako. I took several shots that I have plans to post in the following days, I was able to capture up to three chicks on the same branch.
For anybody who is familiar with Wako and plans to stop by, the first stop should be the first gazebo, right hand side, there are few bird nesting on that Island including the Least bitterns.

Saludos,
Raul

[Maxis Gamez]

Thanks all for comments,

Maxis,
The picture was taken couple days ago, May 27 around 7:00PM. The least bittern has been very active for the last couple weeks at Wako. I took several shots that I have plans to post in the following days, I was able to capture up to three chicks on the same branch.
For anybody who is familiar with Wako and plans to stop by, the first stop should be the first gazebo, right hand side, there are few bird nesting on that Island including the Least bitterns.

Saludos,
Raul

Raul,

Gracias por la information. I'm going to try to make it some time soon! I don't have any images of these little guys!