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White-billed Diver

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Posted by John Lee on March 4, 2007 at 11:55 AM
Taken late yesterday afternoon at Copperhouse Creek in Hayle. The bird got caught in the Creek by the falling tide giving fantastic views for the 8 1/2 hours I was there. Managed 12 gigs worth of it in that time. Well worth a visit if it stays around (which it probably will considering the amount of flat-fish it consumed) and you are in the area.

1 DS mk11 500 + 2x Iso 400 1/800 at f11 tripod and Wimberley. Processed in Capture One. Crop approx 40%
Posted by Richard Tynan on March 4, 2007 at 2:27 PM
Very nice indeed.

I like the low angle and warm light.
Not seen many pictures of these.

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Posted by PhilH on March 5, 2007 at 4:32 AM
Super, detail in the paler plumage seems to have held well, like it.

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Posted by John Chapman on March 5, 2007 at 9:01 AM
Hi John
great capture. Never heard of a White Billed Diver in Britain I have heard of Yellow Billed Divers. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 5, 2007 at 9:29 AM
Nice shooting John. Well spotted..... I would have thought it was a hybrid :wink: Watercolour, whites and comp are really good :toast:

Graeme
Posted by John Lee on March 5, 2007 at 10:28 AM
John

White-billed and Yellow-billed are the same species Gavia adamsii. I gave the name that came up on BirdGuides. BirdGuides gives the following info A rare, annual vagrant - usually to Shetland and northern Scotland. There have been 163 birds in Britain and Ireland up until the end of 1994. Normally found wintering around Arctic coasts.

Still around the Hayle Estuary for anyone that is interested.

Regards

John Lee
Posted by Mark sellings on March 5, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Lovely shot John - particularly like the pose and the light, and the comp as well,

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cheers

Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on March 5, 2007 at 1:24 PM
Nice shot - I would be happy with just a close view!

David :toast:
Posted by Jim Greenfield on March 5, 2007 at 3:04 PM
Excellent work. The low down view really makes it stand out
Posted by Justin on March 5, 2007 at 6:03 PM
You must be thrilled with this one,and rightly so.:toast:
12 Gigs :eek: that's some serious editing to be done.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 5, 2007 at 6:04 PM
Nice looking bird,you have caught the detail well

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Barrie