{"id":54698,"date":"2015-06-26T12:25:37","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T11:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=54698"},"modified":"2015-07-24T16:53:48","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T15:53:48","slug":"wildlife-watch-photographing-bitterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/wildlife_photography\/wildlife-watch-photographing-bitterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Watch: Photographing Bitterns"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_54702&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-in-Minsmere-Suffolk-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54702 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-in-Minsmere-Suffolk-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg\" alt=\"Bitterns-in-Minsmere,-Suffolk-Oscar-Dewhurst\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-in-Minsmere-Suffolk-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-in-Minsmere-Suffolk-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=300,452 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-in-Minsmere-Suffolk-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=266,400 266w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-in-Minsmere-Suffolk-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=900,1355 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-in-Minsmere-Suffolk-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=562,846 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Minsmere on the Suffolk coast is a favourite spot to find bitterns. All photos by Oscar Dewhurst<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>About the bittern<\/h2>\n<p>One of the UK\u2019s most elusive birds, the bittern has some of the best camouflage in the animal kingdom<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong> Breeding birds are mostly confined to East Anglia, the West Country and other small areas, but birds are far more widespread in winter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong> 79-80cm, with a 100-130cm wingspan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nest<\/strong> A shallow platform of reed stems low across the water within the reed bed, 30cm across<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet<\/strong> Fish, amphibians and insects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Population<\/strong> There were 140 \u2018boomer\u2019 males recorded in 2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bitterns are one of the UK\u2019s most secretive birds, spending the majority of their time looking for fish in their reed-bed habitat. They are most notable for the male\u2019s unmistakable deep booming sound, which can be heard from over a mile away.<\/p>\n<h2>Habitat<\/h2>\n<p>Bitterns favour wetlands with large reed beds. They hunt along the reed margins in shallow water, looking for fish and amphibians. Birds will move slowly and keep low to the ground, pausing when they\u2019ve seen something and lowering the tip of their bill into the water before striking. Norfolk and Suffolk are my favourite areas to photograph them in spring and summer \u2013 Suffolk\u2019s east coast being the best. In winter, bitterns are more widespread and can be found and photographed all over the country \u2013 even in the capital itself.<\/p>\n<h2>Best time to shoot<\/h2>\n<p>The peak shooting period of the year is any time between November, when they arrive at their wintering sites, through to June, when the chicks fledge. During cold snaps in winter, they are forced out of the reed beds to look for food and will even roost in trees. In the spring, you can photograph them feeding along the reed edges and making display flights. When the chicks hatch, the females will make regular feeding flights between hunting areas and the nest. The best time of day to shoot is early in the morning and towards sunset, as this is when they are the most active. It also coincides with the best light.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_54703&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-on-large-reed-beds-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54703 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-on-large-reed-beds-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg\" alt=\"Bitterns-on-large-reed-beds-Oscar-Dewhurst\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-on-large-reed-beds-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-on-large-reed-beds-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-on-large-reed-beds-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=602,400 602w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-on-large-reed-beds-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-on-large-reed-beds-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=562,374 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-on-large-reed-beds-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Large reed beds are favoured by bitterns, where they prey on fish and amphibians<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Shooting advice<\/h2>\n<h2>Settings<\/h2>\n<p>Bitterns can be difficult to focus on as their plumage lacks contrast and is a muted colour, much like the usual background, so I use continuous AF with a single focus point to reduce the chance of the camera changing focus to the background by mistake. I tend to use aperture priority in most instances, unless the light is challenging or there is something that could confuse the camera, such as a very dark background, when I\u2019ll switch to manual for greater control.<\/p>\n<h2>Finding them<\/h2>\n<p>Bitterns draw birders and photographers from all over the country, so check your local bird club website (you\u2019ll find that most of these are organised by county) and their latest sightings page for locations of interesting birds. Once you know where you\u2019re going to try shoot, don\u2019t be put off if you don\u2019t see them first time round. I\u2019ve spent countless hours waiting for bitterns to appear, and they regularly don\u2019t show at all! Be patient and persistent and you will see them.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_54704&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-taken-at-Wildlife-and-Wetlands-Trust-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54704 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-taken-at-Wildlife-and-Wetlands-Trust-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg\" alt=\"Bitterns taken at Wildlife-and-Wetlands-Trust Oscar Dewhurst\" width=\"1000\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-taken-at-Wildlife-and-Wetlands-Trust-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-taken-at-Wildlife-and-Wetlands-Trust-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=300,146 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-taken-at-Wildlife-and-Wetlands-Trust-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=630,307 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-taken-at-Wildlife-and-Wetlands-Trust-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=900,438 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Bitterns-taken-at-Wildlife-and-Wetlands-Trust-Oscar-Dewhurst.jpg?resize=562,274 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">This image was taken inside the M25 at the Wildfowl &amp; Wetlands Trust London Wetland Centre<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Approach<\/h2>\n<p>With bitterns, you often only get a short period of time to photograph them, especially if you\u2019re only seeing them in flight. Because of this, it pays to be ready. After you\u2019ve waited for a few hours with no success, it\u2019s easy to be distracted by something as simple as a mallard flying past \u2013 only to look up afterwards and see a bittern in glorious light gliding past at the perfect distance!<\/p>\n<p>I find a tripod helps here, but always stay focused and alert. If you pick up the bird early, focus on it and track it all the way in as it comes into view.<\/p>\n<h2>Kit list<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/binoculars.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-54706 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/binoculars-495x400.jpg\" alt=\"binoculars\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>Binoculars<\/h2>\n<p>I never go out without binoculars, as it is far easier to spot things with these than with a camera viewfinder due to their clarity and light weight.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tripod1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54705\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tripod1.jpg\" alt=\"Tripod\" width=\"355\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Tripod1.jpg 355w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Tripod1.jpg?resize=296,500 296w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2015\/06\/Tripod1.jpg?resize=237,400 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a>Tripod<\/h2>\n<p>Photographing bitterns involves patience. A tripod is essential so you can keep your camera at the ready without having to hold it up all the time.<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Oscar Dewhurst is an award-winning wildlife photographer who\u2019s dedicated countless hours to photographing bitterns, but also finds time to photograph many other species, from urban foxes to primates in the Peruvian Amazon.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oscardewhurst.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.oscardewhurst.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>For more advice on taking pictures of birds,<a href=\"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/tag\/bird_photography\"> see our bird photography guide<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitterns are members of the heron family and live in wetland environments. 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