January 11th 2010
Wow, so close!
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)
December 2009
Ah now this is a real catch! A Bittern at Amwell. I wonder how long it will be till I get another chance to photograph one of these.