Great Bittern DSC_9346
Great Bittern / botaurus stellaris. Minsmere, Suffolk. 23/04/15.
Always a bird I hope to see here.
This individual arrived suddenly and stepped into the tall reeds. Thereafter it showed very briefly, at a distance and attempted to feed. Sadly, loud whoops and pointing fingers, (at the end of waving arms OUTSIDE the hide windows!!! ), served to spook it and it flew off. Can't say I blame it :-(
OK, rant over.
Great Bittern DSC_9346
Great Bittern / botaurus stellaris. Minsmere, Suffolk. 23/04/15.
Always a bird I hope to see here.
This individual arrived suddenly and stepped into the tall reeds. Thereafter it showed very briefly, at a distance and attempted to feed. Sadly, loud whoops and pointing fingers, (at the end of waving arms OUTSIDE the hide windows!!! ), served to spook it and it flew off. Can't say I blame it :-(
OK, rant over.