Least bittern

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This was taken at Wakodahatchee last spring. It was a rare occasion to see one out in the open like this so needless to say I was thrilled and I was able to photograph him for several minutes..

D2X
D300mm F2.8
ISO 200
1/320. F5.6

All comments are always appreciated. My apologies for not commenting or posting lately but have been down with the flu and company over Easter. Hope to getting moving again tomorrow.

[Glenn Bartley]

I like the pose and the colors in the BG. I find the foliage coming into the frame from the left to be a distraction and the eye looks pretty soft to me.

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice pose, July, it can use a bit more USM.

[Sid Garige]

Very nice pose and good composition Judy.

[John Cooper]

You have caught a very attractive pose here Judy of a normally very shy bird !! He/she seems to be saying "Whose Shy"!!

Well done!!!

[Michael Wolf]

Judylynn,

Unique setting for this beast !!
I have yet to get one out in the open like this. You nailed it!