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    Ed Vatza
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    This is definitely a habitat image. American Bittern freeze in this posture when they perceive a threat. In this case, the threat came from a small cadre of birders standing on the opposite bank. The Bittern remained frozen like this for at least 15 minutes while the birders observed. I remained in my car. Image made earlier in November at Forsythe NWR in Brigantine, NJ.

    Canon 50D; Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS w/ 2x TC; BLUBB-mounted on my Prius window.

    1/800 sec @ f/8; ISO 400; +1/3 EV; FL 600mm (Effective FL 960mm)

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    Nice setting and I like the alert pose captured. Typical Bittern trying to be elusive

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    He is so well camoflauged in his enviroment. Well done here.

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    There is a huge difference between a habitat image (of what is) and a good habit image.

    This one has many, many problems that I wish folks would have mentioned:

    1-Simply too much clutter.
    2-The light is very harsh.
    3-The sun angle is less than ideal.
    4-There is a piece of grass nearly touching the eye.
    5-The o-o-f grasses in the foreground are to be avoided.

    The best news: the image is sharp.
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