Eurasian Bitterns by Ken _Gilliland

Vue • Animals • posted on Nov 01, 2009

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Description

The Eurasian Bitterns breed on the Atlantic coast of Europe, in the Mediterranean and in South Africa are largely sedentary due to the relatively mild winters (although they may make local dispersive movements related to rainfall). Continental populations are mainly migratory however with a marked post-breeding dispersal of immatures. The species breeds from March to June in Eurasia and during the rains from September to January in South Africa. The species avoids saline waters but is abundant in fresh or brackish habitats. They feed on fish, frogs, small mammals and insects. Its folk names include "barrel-maker", "bog-bull", "bog hen", "bog-trotter", and "butterbump", mire drum, mostly refer to the mating call of the male, which is a deep fog-horn or bull-like boom, easily audible from a distance of 2 miles on a calm night. If a bittern senses that it has been seen, it becomes motionless, with its bill pointed upward, causing it to blend into the reeds. It is most active at dawn and dusk. Rendered in Vue 7.5i with no postwork. Models: Eurasian Bittern of Shorebirds Volume II(me)

Comments (18)

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tstray1

9:21PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Great work with the birds, good poses, excellent render!

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kelvinhughes

9:46PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

fabulous grasses in the back ground well done Ken excellent

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bimm3d

10:37PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

wonderful scene!!!

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Kerya

12:25AM | Mon, 02 November 2009

Lovely birds and render!

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jgmart

5:03AM | Mon, 02 November 2009

This is an amazing set of birds - awesome work!

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Tracesl

5:24AM | Mon, 02 November 2009

wonderful and realistic scene, excellent

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SIGMAWORLD

6:35AM | Mon, 02 November 2009

Excellent image!

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Flint_Hawk

9:49AM | Mon, 02 November 2009

Marvelously realistic!

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violet

12:46PM | Mon, 02 November 2009

Wow.........fantastic render...!!!!

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bigbraader

2:28PM | Mon, 02 November 2009

Rarely spotted in real life, these digital ones are more handy ;) Well done. 5*

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JaneEden

7:31AM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Excellent creative and very realistic artwork, hugs Jane xx

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artrager

10:48PM | Tue, 03 November 2009

Everything about this image is absolutely outstanding! Fantastic models, realistic scene composition and perfect point of view! The educational fun-facts are icing on the cake. Consider me a huge fan!

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