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Common Buzzard

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Posted by David Kjaer on February 8, 2007 at 8:16 AM
Common Buzzard
Sorry no comments or posts recently - this is due to a trapped nerve in my neck and sitting at the computer is not good. Did manage a trip to Slimbridge last Sunday however when the highlight was two Buzzard's soaring quite close above the hide (where were you TW)

Canon 1D MkII + 500f4 + x1.4 iso 320 f6.3 @ 1/1600 (Small crop of about 20%)
Posted by Pete Etheridge on February 8, 2007 at 8:21 AM
Hi David,

A lovely image of the buzzard! Sorry to hear about your trapped nerve - nasty things. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Take care.
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 8, 2007 at 8:33 AM
Great shot David.Good detail seeing that it looks like you were far away :toast:

I know what you are going through, cuz i'm at home after pulling a muscle in my lower back(which was very very painfull :frown: ).

Get well soon :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 8, 2007 at 8:43 AM
Great composition David and great detail :toast:

Graeme
Posted by PhilH on February 8, 2007 at 10:22 AM
Great flight shot David.... Hope you get back to full health soon...

:toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Brian Phipps on February 8, 2007 at 11:23 AM
Nice flight shot Dave and again great detail.

I must admit it was superb light at Slimbridge last Sunday, I didn`t see you Dave, but bumped into Vince, I spent the afternoon in the hides that are just past the Focus shop with fellow UKNPer Bob Hastie.....oh yeah a freezing cold wind joined us!

But the Bewicks kept us there!
Posted by Philip Kirkham on February 8, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Hello David
Get well soon. Very nice flight image.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 8, 2007 at 1:23 PM
Nice flight shot and lovely lighting indeed.

Hope things sort themselves out soon.

Mark
Posted by Clive_S on February 8, 2007 at 2:25 PM
Cracking shot David. I especially like the diagonal wings and the way the head is turned to keep it level.

PS I have a similar neck problem and can recommend a laptop and comy sofa, rather than sitting at a desk.
Posted by Rob Fisher on February 8, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Great Shot David,

I like seeing the individual feathers in the wing tip, really adds to the impression of soaring.

Hope you feel well enough to lug the camera gear soon.

Rob :wavey:
Posted by Sean Bolton on February 8, 2007 at 5:08 PM
Hi Dave

A very nice flight shot. :toast:

I hope the neck/back/nerve problems are improving.

cheers

Sean
Posted by A.R.D on February 9, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Nice image. Good detail, sharp and light.

I've a shoulder/neck problem myself.

Strange thing is it's the same side as I usually carry my tripod/camera/lens on. Might invest in some spongy things for the legs.

Get well soon.

Regards
Posted by Rob Howard on February 9, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Hi David,

Very nice indeed. I hope to get something similiar myself this spring/summer.

Regards

Rob

PS hope you feel better soon.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 9, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Hi nice image get well soon.

Phillip.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Danny Green on February 9, 2007 at 3:28 PM
Hello David

Great shot and love the pose. Hope your feeling better.

Danny

PS Get Tom to carry your bags and kit hes a strong lad :wink:
Posted by David Taylor on February 11, 2007 at 5:14 AM
Hope you're feeling better and are able to carry on taking images as good as this one.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on February 12, 2007 at 6:00 AM
I was sitting in the Zeiss hide.. photographing reed buntings... I though the phone call was a wind-up - but then thinking about Mr Speed had gone :wink:
Posted by Justin on February 17, 2007 at 5:53 PM
Hi David,
Like this one a lot,particularly how the bird is caught mid turn.
:toast: