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Teal in flight

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Posted by David Kjaer on December 12, 2006 at 9:48 AM
Teal in flight
I have been trying for some time to get flight shots of Teal a reasonable size in the frame and last week-end managed to get this image which I am reasonable pleased with. Although this image of three drakes has been cropped a little to approx 70% of the frame.

Canon 1D MkII + 500f4 + x1.4 iso 320 1/1250 @ f6.3
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on December 12, 2006 at 10:13 AM
Hi David a nice image you can't beat a bit of cropping they show plenty of detail just how I like to see them.

Phillip.

Ps Marsh side just outside of Southport is a good place for flight shots of wigeon teal and most types of waterfowl and waders, at this time of year if the sun is shining and high tide you can stand in the layby with the sun behind you looking over the marsh and nature reserve.

Phillip.



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Posted by BATEY on December 12, 2006 at 10:27 AM
if you get to Marshside early enough as well you can also set up between the road (marshside rd) and the reserve and get within 10-15ft of Wigeon feeding along with other wildfowl, little egrets are using the marsh in good numbers as well now
Posted by Tim Munsey on December 12, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Impressive flight shot, with the light source being low all day perhaps winters a good time for this type of photography.

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Tim
Posted by David Kjaer on December 12, 2006 at 11:32 AM
Hi Phillip & Andy

Thanks for the info I hope to be having a few days in that neck of the woods sometime in the New Year!

David :toast:
Posted by Larry Corbett on December 12, 2006 at 12:10 PM
Nice shot Dave, you did well to get this, I've been in the same hide recently trying to photograph the Wigeon in flight, but without the 500mm I don't stand a chance of even 70% of the frame

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Posted by John MacTavish on December 12, 2006 at 1:10 PM
Wow!
What an amazing coincidence......I've just had a couple of them for my dinner this evening :smile:

These things are hard to track with no lenses at the best of times, never mind with a 10x.

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Posted by A.R.D on December 12, 2006 at 2:06 PM
That sure is a nice shot.

Love the way Teal 2 and 3 are peeling of from Teal leader.

Regards
Posted by Graeme Lee on December 12, 2006 at 3:34 PM
Fantastic shot David. Possibly one of the best flight shots I've seen of these. Everything looks right on the money......

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Graeme
Posted by Dave Courtenay on December 12, 2006 at 3:41 PM
Very difficult birds to get near,Would love one like this :toast:
Posted by Justin on December 12, 2006 at 6:32 PM
Excellent shot.

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Posted by Dennis Alden on December 13, 2006 at 3:04 AM
It's all been said - but I'll add my "Great shot - incredibly envious" tuppenceworth.

Nicely shot and presented.

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dennis
Posted by John Chapman on December 13, 2006 at 5:34 AM
Hi David
nice image with good comp.
John
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Posted by Sean Bolton on December 13, 2006 at 12:15 PM
Hi Dave

Excellent flight shot. A very difficult bird to capture in flight, small birds and very fast. I like the composition with the 3 birds. :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Philip Kirkham on December 14, 2006 at 12:05 PM
Hello David
I like this a lot, the birds really "pop" out of the frame.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast: