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Wall to Wall Wigeon

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Posted by Martin Dyer on February 17, 2007 at 3:19 PM
Taken today at Slimbridge with a few others from here :cool:

A Sparrowhawk had just flown through so this flock of Wigeon got up.

Not a stunning quality image because of the light, but one 'for the moment'


Canon 20D, 500f4L IS + 1.4TC, ISO 800, 1/200s, f6.3, Av mode

Martin
Posted by Sean Bolton on February 17, 2007 at 6:08 PM
Hi Martin

Always a great sight at Slimbridge watching the Wigeon flocks take off. You have caught it well here, shame about the light as a bit of sun would really make the colours zing. A good capture in the conditions.

Nice to meet you and say hello today.

cheers

Sean :wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on February 18, 2007 at 5:09 AM
Despite the lack of sun, i really like this image!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Justin on February 18, 2007 at 8:25 AM
A well caught moment :smile:
Posted by Martin Dyer on February 18, 2007 at 1:38 PM
Thanks for the feedback and comments

Martin
Posted by Richard Tynan on February 19, 2007 at 9:31 AM
I like this image despite the light. The wigeon are clearly identifiable and make for a nice pattern across the image.

My only nit would be the OOF lapwings are a bit distracting. But they were there too and that is that.

Nice one!!