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Copyright: Akif Aykurt (Raptorman) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 651 W: 12 N: 616] (6664)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon 300 4.0L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-15 0:51
Viewed: 276
Points: 14
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Eurasian Bittern
Lt : Botaurus stellaris
Tr : Balaban
Description
It is a large, chunky, brown bird, very similar to the American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosa. It is 69-81 cm (24"-34") in length, with a 100-130 cm wingspan.


Distribution
It is declining in much of its temperate European and Asian range. It is resident in the milder west and south, but migrates south from areas where the water freezes in winter.

In the UK, the main areas are Lancashire and East Anglia with an estimated 44 breeding pairs. Europe as a whole is estimated at 20-44,000 males. [2]


Behaviour
This bittern is usually well-hidden in Phragmites reedbeds. Usually solitary, it walks stealthily seeking amphibians and fish. If it senses that it has been seen, it becomes motionless, with its bill pointed upward, causing it to blend into the reeds. It is most active at dawn and dusk.

Its folk names include "barrel-maker", "bog-bull", "bog hen", "bog-trotter", and "butterbump"[3], mire drum, mostly refer to the mating call of the male, which is a deep fog-horn or bull-like boom, easily audible from a distance of 2 miles on a calm night. The Latin for bittern, Botaurus, also refers to the bull. The other part of its scientific name, stellata is the Latin for starry, in reference to its plumage.

Surveys of Eurasian Bitterns are carried out by noting the number of distinct male booms in a given area.

The Eurasian Bittern is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
Source : Wikipedia
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Hello Akif. Beautiful shot in natural habitat. I like the mixture of dry and green grass making this perspective interesting. Thanks for sharing and very well done. Regards. Jusni

Akif merhaba,
Burada çoktandır görünmüyor. Artık gittiklerini düşünmüştüm ama sen 3 Mayısta görüntülrmişsin, demek li hala Türkiye'deler. Fotoğraf çok net ve güzel. Kmauflajın güzel bir örneği. Eline sağlı. Selamlar
Mustafa

Hi Akif,

Great capture of this magnificant bird which you usually only hear and very rarely get to see. Good composition, pose and colours, sharp details and good BG.

TFS

Pekka

merhabalar Akif hocam,
sizden yinede kaçamamış ellerine sağlık selamlar

Akif merhaba
son günlerde TNye pek uğrayamadım ama şimdi görüyorumki birbirinden güzel fotoğraflar eklemişsin. bu güzel Balaban ve fotoğrafında ortak bir yorum yazayım dediysem de spamlar yüzünden üçüncü kere yazmam gerekti (tam bitirirken sayfa kapanıyor). eline sağlık, selamlar.

Excellent photo, Akif.
Good sharpness. I like its integration into the high grasses.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2398] (10775)
  • [2008-05-16 0:28]

Hi Neighbour,

A very nice capture of this bittern in natural habitat,well seen,stealthed and captured with great colors,tfs

Paul

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