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Dipper Splash!

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Posted by Mark sellings on March 19, 2007 at 5:58 AM
Dipper with nesting material
20D, 400mm, f5.6, 1/160, FF, ISO 100, -2/3 exp, tripod, bag hide

Shows the wet and dynamic environment these guys live in! usually with water splash near a Dipper the nictitating membrane comes down fast as a flash, but luckily this time I managed to beat him to it!

These guys are completely tolerant of me now, and as the female looks pregnant and they are busy lining the nest things are starting to get exciting!

Cheers

Mark
Posted by John Chapman on March 19, 2007 at 7:00 AM
Hi Mark looks as though you are going to get a nice series of shots from this pair of Dippers.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Michael Sayles on March 19, 2007 at 9:17 AM
Great timing. It's a fine shot without the splash, but those drops flying everywhere add great action and drama.

Michael S
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 19, 2007 at 10:07 AM
Very nice dynamic looking image :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 19, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Ditto whats been said up there :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on March 19, 2007 at 2:06 PM
You're going to have some fun with these I can tell - nice stuff.

Mark
Posted by Pete Etheridge on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM
Really great image Mark - your Dipper images are always ones to look out for!
:toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 20, 2007 at 5:26 PM
Hi MArk,

Nice action captured. Surprised you aren't whacking the ISO up a bit? Thought the 20d was good for noise? Would also like to see it a version with the Dipper a bit bigger in the frame. Very nice image of something I've only seen from a distance, so most envious :wink:

:toast:

Graeme