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Cuckoo-Cuculus canorus

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 6, 2007 at 9:28 AM
Cuckoo-Cuculus canorus
Hi Guys,

I have discovered a new place where around 5 Cuckoo's hang out a few kilometers from my home..... :smile:
Here's a shot i took of one of the adult Cuckoo's and i hope to post one of the juvenile's later on!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon 1D Mark2N
Shutter speed: 1/85 sec
Aperture: F 8,0
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: + 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: no
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: 500mm F4.5+1,4x TC
Focal length:910 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
90% of Full Frame
On beanbag from car window
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
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Posted by Tom_W on July 6, 2007 at 9:30 AM
neat....
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 6, 2007 at 9:58 AM
"neat......" that's some understatement this is terrific! My chin is covered in dribble but then that's old age.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by Paul Gibbs on July 6, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Very nice, if i'm correct that is a Rufus Female isnt it? They are more uncommon in the UK. Nice shot :)
Posted by Mark Sisson on July 6, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Really tricky bird to track from a fieldcraft point of view imo, so well found and great pic.

Is it windy or rainy as it looks quite ruffed up?

Mark

Posted by A.R.D on July 6, 2007 at 11:04 AM
I would of said 'very neat' - though there is some bad halo-action going on around the bird?

Regards
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 6, 2007 at 11:29 AM
Terrific image :toast:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on July 6, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Great shot! Can't see the halo myself. A tricky bird to get close to.
:toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 6, 2007 at 1:21 PM
Superb image Jeroen,very envious

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Regards
Posted by Vincent Jones on July 6, 2007 at 4:32 PM
Wow :eek:

Looks a bit like a hybrid species to me (Cross between a Kestrel & a female Blackbird)

Tims comments made me laugh, fair play lol

Jeroen, this is one hell of a shot & in my eyes it's pure perfection :toast: :toast:

Vince
Posted by David Kjaer on July 7, 2007 at 7:53 AM
W :eek: W cracking shot - love everything about it!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 7, 2007 at 12:33 PM
Smokey... this is really great Jeroen :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on July 9, 2007 at 3:39 PM
Cool, just Cool, man!