tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post56950561807069262..comments2024-03-28T11:44:57.675-04:00Comments on Viewing nature with Eileen: Least Bitterneileeninmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-63378312028859686432014-01-23T19:47:05.731-05:002014-01-23T19:47:05.731-05:00great shots of the bitterne Eileen! i'd love t...great shots of the bitterne Eileen! i'd love to see one, i've tried and will keep trying :)<br />kimhttp://www.lirralirra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-24629975612609716862013-08-17T02:42:47.662-04:002013-08-17T02:42:47.662-04:00How awesome to have seen the bittern Eileen, and w...How awesome to have seen the bittern Eileen, and what a bonus to have captured such wonderful images! So lovely to see, thank you.<br />kimhttp://www.lirralirra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-65856324852299115982013-08-11T11:41:31.694-04:002013-08-11T11:41:31.694-04:00My goodness, the fact that you even got shots of a...My goodness, the fact that you even got shots of a Least Bittern is brilliant, I certainly wouldn't complain about the quality of the photos - you did a great job. It is useful to see it next to the GB Heron, makes me realise just how small it is.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859219574207467462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-20998086293259532132013-08-08T04:20:31.472-04:002013-08-08T04:20:31.472-04:00Fascinated, Eileen, to see your Bitterns. The phot...Fascinated, Eileen, to see your Bitterns. The photo of the bird with its legs splayed is particularly brilliant, and I also like your 'double capture' shot showing the difference in size between the two Bittern species. Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-48766619010056869312013-08-07T20:48:02.742-04:002013-08-07T20:48:02.742-04:00Birds might be crazy, sometimes.Birds might be crazy, sometimes.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-43787575092778392482013-08-07T18:02:45.433-04:002013-08-07T18:02:45.433-04:00These are some awesome shots, Eileen!These are some awesome shots, Eileen!Icy BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137249916575963385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-76186843842046515222013-08-07T17:26:13.815-04:002013-08-07T17:26:13.815-04:00that certainly is a cool shot. What is the bird do...that certainly is a cool shot. What is the bird doing? Pretending to be a warbler? NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-4460496418328854642013-08-07T15:27:34.198-04:002013-08-07T15:27:34.198-04:00Hi Eileen, The Least Bittern is a bird I have nev...Hi Eileen, The Least Bittern is a bird I have never seen in person and is one I sure want to spot. Great pictures (I know how hard it is to shoot pictures of elusive or far-away birds). Have a fine day today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-16290920010276723302013-08-07T13:51:30.507-04:002013-08-07T13:51:30.507-04:00Kind of like the green heron and flexible too.. Mi...Kind of like the green heron and flexible too.. MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-41796933525567773522013-08-07T13:36:31.338-04:002013-08-07T13:36:31.338-04:00Looks like he's clinging to the reeds for all ...Looks like he's clinging to the reeds for all he's worth. It's great to see this elusive bird.Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-74444919542842178722013-08-07T11:25:39.496-04:002013-08-07T11:25:39.496-04:00Don't apologize for those bittern shots. It is...Don't apologize for those bittern shots. It is so much fun just finding one! As you note, just having photos provide the opportunity to revisit past experiences. Thanks for sharing!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-54639316068662706432013-08-07T10:04:25.996-04:002013-08-07T10:04:25.996-04:00Ooh, Least Bittern is on my most wanted list!Ooh, Least Bittern is on my most wanted list!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-77491780606099088172013-08-07T09:49:36.444-04:002013-08-07T09:49:36.444-04:00I really like bitterns. Nice catches of these hide...I really like bitterns. Nice catches of these hide away birds.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-21137733978607334802013-08-07T06:32:02.191-04:002013-08-07T06:32:02.191-04:00I've never seen this bird, but of course I hav...I've never seen this bird, but of course I have seen the beautiful heron! I think your photos is good enough! Greetings Piai stora draghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226816452207165492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-36734029955753338932013-08-07T03:00:53.070-04:002013-08-07T03:00:53.070-04:00A very interesting bird. It blends in very well wi...A very interesting bird. It blends in very well with the reeds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-65302132427477297232013-08-07T02:43:18.942-04:002013-08-07T02:43:18.942-04:00How they balance on two reeds!
Great shots!How they balance on two reeds!<br />Great shots!Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-46676681591369455902013-08-07T02:02:10.644-04:002013-08-07T02:02:10.644-04:00hahaha I enjoyed the funny impressions of this bir...hahaha I enjoyed the funny impressions of this bird!!!<br />Have a nice day!!vivi kahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890764319383971389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-76551855909272202592013-08-07T01:51:02.154-04:002013-08-07T01:51:02.154-04:00Great capture! I had to chuckle, tho, at that pos...Great capture! I had to chuckle, tho, at that pose. He looks like he's doing the splits! Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-17833521959300546832013-08-07T01:33:18.471-04:002013-08-07T01:33:18.471-04:00Eileen, I would LOVE to see a least bittern, a spe...Eileen, I would LOVE to see a least bittern, a species that has eluded me so far!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-50676911893975040982013-08-07T00:20:09.111-04:002013-08-07T00:20:09.111-04:00I did indeed enjoy your Least Bittern. I've ne...I did indeed enjoy your Least Bittern. I've never seen one. It's so funny that they do the "splits", and I imagine it's even more amusing when they point their beaks upward.MyMaracashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277857661670053625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-43840842543285232762013-08-07T00:10:35.450-04:002013-08-07T00:10:35.450-04:00Great action here!Great action here!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064368615178870750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-77806776719506288512013-08-06T23:56:21.157-04:002013-08-06T23:56:21.157-04:00nice shotsnice shotsKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737654325235566310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-23361262072246487212013-08-06T22:07:59.688-04:002013-08-06T22:07:59.688-04:00The Bittern looks like it's either walking on ...The Bittern looks like it's either walking on stilts OR doing a split!! Fun and I can see why it was so exciting to see.Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-30228473863144762122013-08-06T21:37:41.296-04:002013-08-06T21:37:41.296-04:00Don't you love summer, birds and water!!!!
Che...Don't you love summer, birds and water!!!!<br />Cheers from <a href="http://mymuskoka.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow"> Cottage Country</a>! <br />Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-43141950673161392262013-08-06T20:59:25.349-04:002013-08-06T20:59:25.349-04:00Funny pose, straddling the reeds like that. Doesn...Funny pose, straddling the reeds like that. Doesn't look a bit comfortable!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.com