My first real close up to a Bittern!
It stayed frozen in the reed beds (as indeed did I) for at least an hour. Then it moved slightly to its left to show off its bulging eye:
Then turned a bit more to its side (Oh it was a looong hour)
And my first Water Rail:
And first close up view of a Male Smew too. Quite a trip!
And Water Rail too. Great result!