Photographing the elusive Bittern

[@mitchellj.oconnor2508]

Wonderful captures. What a beautiful bird.

[@ukwildlife]

Thank you

[@NaturallyCuriousUK]

Awesome Neil, just brilliant. What time did you arrive? I understand you went with Nick Lay, yes? 👍

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks Mate, Yes I went with Nick, I'll have to check what time it was!

[@lightrevealsphotography9391]

Very enjoyable. Would be nice if the camera settings would remain visible a bit longer on the still shots. Thanks. Randy

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks
Yes I leave them up a bit longer these days, was "overly brief" with my editing in this video!

[@AT-jd9jd]

absolutely lovely

[@ukwildlife]

Thank you :)

[@stephenedmunds207]

Fantastic behaviour video ,well done

[@ukwildlife]

Thank you :)

[@SimonWattsWILDPresentationsUK]

Despite the light the footage is great. Definitely thought there was something it was missing with all that probing - could be a crayfish tactic. Crazy poise, love Bitterns, stealthy to the max. Excellent as always. Si.

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks Simon, yes, was fascinating to watch

[@nickswildlifefootage9392]

Nice video neil. It was definitely worth getting there when we did.

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks again for driving, hopefully a few folk will follow the link and wander over to your video too :)

[@fubband]

Awesome! 🙌🏻

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks

[@jess53nz]

Wow that's some special footage of the bittern. We have them here in nz but I've never seen one

[@ukwildlife]

Thanks. Was great to see them
I gather like many of your native bird species they are quite rare due to introduced predators :(

[@jess53nz]

@@ukwildlife yup they sure are. It's pretty sad. But places like tiritiri matangi are just amazing when you visit. Offshore islands they've cleared the predators from