On one of my numerous photography trip to Vienna I was able to watch a little bittern catching fish at the water lilly pond very close to my photographic position. Since I already knew that at least two little bitterns live at the pond and come out regulary I only had to wait on the side of the pond and take some pictures as soon as the little bittern appeared. But to my luck it was really fishing up close and also had luck with a catch, that it swallowed right away. I was amazed in what speed this all happend I am lucky that I had my camera on burst shot otherwise I couldn't have the whole process on pictures.
I find it very amazing that this bird can run over the leafes of the water lillies and doesn't sink in.
Little bittern on a successful fishing trip. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 03:28 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
*It pierced the fish with one part of the beak and quickly gulped the fish down. *
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 03:28 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
Successful hunting trip of the little bittern. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 03:28 pm |
| ISO | 100 |
The last time this fish was seen. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600 mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Length | 600 mm |
| Time | 03:28 pm |
| ISO | 100 |