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a mysterious bird

            A bird that I have had on my wish list, to do list, top ten list and bucket list for a long time. One that you rarely see and sometimes hear with a whoop(a) whoop(a) sound. 

I remember all the times I've seen him/her fly. Once in Canada (far away and out of focus), on the Markerwadden, about 10 kilometers away (I didn't even bother), and last year in Arkemheen, when I turned around and saw him/her crossing the ditch about 40 meters away and immediately saw it dive into the reeds (unfortunately). 

According the website vogelbescherming.nl a mysterious bird.

Two weeks ago was the moment I've been hoping for for about 10 years, it passed me by 3 times. The first time I thought it was a purple heron until I looked back at my photo. After that he/she passed by twice more. 

The next day I returned with a friend, and while we were happily chatting on a bench in the sun, the bittern took off, less than 10 meters away. Then of course I was too late again. But I know where it is now, so who knows...

Taken in: Holland / North Holland / Boomhoek (show map)

Taken on: June 23, 2024

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Eurasian Bittern

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM4, f/7.1, 1/2500 sec, 600mm, ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7RM4
Lens:	FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	640
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Average
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Shade
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.9 (Windows)
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