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Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 27, 2011156 views13 comments

1D Mk IV, 500mm f4, 1/320s, f6.3, iso 400.

I'm completely indebted to a friend for this one. These are incredibly timid in this part of the world and I only ever see a flash of blue go past. I managed only three frames before he was off. Shot in portrait, cropped to horizontal and added canvas to right side.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Rene de Heer on February 28, 2011 at 2:22 AM

Not the easiest of birds to take pictures of. Nicely done!
Rene de Heer

Registered on November 15, 2003, 31 Posts, 215 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Edge on February 28, 2011 at 4:45 AM

Lovely exposure and great head turn.
Pete

Registered on May 4, 2009, 1 Posts, 25 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Southon on February 28, 2011 at 5:15 AM

Ian

A rare posting of this species they are so difficult to pin down for a shot. This pose is great showing all the markings to best effect.

Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 28, 2011 at 5:24 AM

Now thats something ...astounding colors ..and well composed. The larger version brings out all the details ..well done Ian

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on February 28, 2011 at 7:43 AM

Ian this looks great sharp from head to tail.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 28, 2011 at 9:29 AM

Good shot Ian maybe f8 would have got the back and tail end sharper but good shot of a difficult subject

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by PhilH on February 28, 2011 at 9:49 AM

Very nice.... need to view the larger version to appreciate the detail in the head....

Registered on December 31, 2004, 51 Posts, 281 Comments

Comment posted by Bertl Menegoni on February 28, 2011 at 1:29 PM

Beautiful shot Ian,
I love them and I hate them,
they introduce you to the wood befor you have even entered it,
real gangstas

Bertl

Registered on November 19, 2007, 24 Posts, 265 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on February 28, 2011 at 3:38 PM

Yes, b*****s ain't they. Makes it all the more special!

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on February 28, 2011 at 3:47 PM

Lovely really beautiful

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Haskell on February 28, 2011 at 4:39 PM

500mm f4?

Nice shot, like the background.

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments

Comment posted by Dale Sutton on March 1, 2011 at 8:28 AM

Hi Ian
Lovely pose but looks a little flat IMO.

Dale

Registered on December 9, 2009, 15 Posts, 84 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on March 1, 2011 at 3:21 PM

A nice portrait Ian and good to get such a clear and close view of this often very wary species.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments