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Lapwing

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Posted by Clive_S on February 8, 2007 at 2:13 PM
Hi Folks, It's been a while since my last post, anyway whilst waiting for all those lovely insects to wake up to pose for macros, I took a long lunch break to try for some Lapwing flight shots. They were flying really fast and few near enough for a decent picture, this was my best attempt this time - by no means perfect but better than my last attempts!

The 'underlighting' is from the sunshine reflecting off water and the rather strange pose is due to that fact that it was flying fast and just about to twist sideways.

D200 200-400VR +1.4x 1/800th f9 ISO 400 monopod, from hide.
Posted by PhilH on February 9, 2007 at 5:58 AM
You know I like this and am jealous.... just a shame that front wing wasn't in a better position.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 9, 2007 at 7:07 AM
Wow Clive not an easy bird to get a good close flight shot of - wish it were mine!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on February 9, 2007 at 10:49 AM
HI Clive,

Good to see you posting again :wavey:

Very well captured these birds are pretty damn hard to nail, so you have done well here.

Regards

Rob


PS I have seen a couple of Buzzards in the last few days.