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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 4, 2006 at 7:42 PM
To Be
Or knot to be.

Phillip.

d100 500mm 1/250@f8 iso200

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Posted by Terry on October 5, 2006 at 3:20 AM
Bl**dy h*ll how did they all land :wink: Very effective Philip, it must have been an amazing sight :toast:

Terry
Posted by PhilH on October 5, 2006 at 3:26 AM
Strewth... looks like my station/train in the morning :biggrin:

What a fantastic sight...

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Posted by Mike Smith on October 5, 2006 at 3:37 AM
Spot the dunlin competition! - Hilbre Isle or Snettisham?
Posted by Paul Williams on October 5, 2006 at 3:42 AM
Excellent. Only one nit, couldn't you have got to them to spread themselves out a bit to fill the gap at the top centre :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Tom_W on October 5, 2006 at 3:57 AM
excellent
Posted by Vincent Jones on October 5, 2006 at 4:58 AM
Paddington Station eat ya heart out ROFLOL.

This shot would of been a better shot if the one close to the centre turned his head slightly :biggrin: I think the gap at the top is where one must have broke wind :biggrin:

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Posted by Michael Sayles on October 5, 2006 at 5:23 AM
Great shot! A shame you clipped the beak of the 8th one from the bottom on the right :wink: :biggrin:

Michael S
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 5, 2006 at 5:28 AM
Hi all that you for your comments, the image was taken at heysham dock near the helicopter pad not only do you get a few thousand knots but you also get a few thousand oystercatchers as well plus the associated birds of prey trying to feed off them, winter is obviously the very best time with a strong 9 m tide if anybody fancies going one day just let me know.

Phillip.

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Posted by Nick Caddick on October 5, 2006 at 8:54 AM
Absolutely amazing

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Posted by Nick on October 5, 2006 at 1:31 PM
Neat :cool: - anyone spook them & did you get the flight shots?
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 5, 2006 at 2:39 PM
Hi Nick ho yes, a Mrs Peregrine Falcon took one of the stragglers I do have quite a few flight shots.

Phillip.

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Posted by Graeme Lee on October 5, 2006 at 2:49 PM
"Bl**dy hell" was my first reaction too. Great experience no doubt. Good shooting

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Graeme
Posted by Paul Williams on October 5, 2006 at 2:55 PM
Hi Phillip - I'm curious (so a lot of people say :smile: ), is it worth taking a look down at Heysham if you are focully challenged i.e. with a 70-200VR and 1.7TC? I've never really thought of trying to photograph waders because I simply don't have a lens with the reach. However, if there is half a chance of a couple shots at Heysham I may pop down there this weekend as there are some good lunchtime tides. I'm only in Lancaster so it's very convenient.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on October 5, 2006 at 3:31 PM
Hi Paul yes it is worth taking a look down at Heysham the 500 is to long some times.

Phillip.

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Posted by Alan Woolnough on October 7, 2006 at 8:57 AM
Works great Phillip, and deserves a big print!!

I think the shaded section adds an important something to the overall composition, and the result is a fine image!

Alan