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Red Grouse

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Posted by Nick on October 1, 2007 at 5:25 AM
Red Grouse
1DII, 24-70/2.8 @ 70, 1/500 @ f/8 ev-1/3, handheld.

Spotted this guy sat on a wall yesterday - turned out he was a bit of a film star...or a bit of a rogue at any rate! Once we realised he wasn't for running (except at the car!) we hopped out and spent some time with him getting some different wide angle grouse shots.

Thankfully he eventually spotted some other grouse to attack and headed off into the moor - but only after he'd chased all the cars that came passed us (fortunately they all slowed down).
Posted by Justin on October 1, 2007 at 5:38 AM
An image that's full of interest and one that tells a story.Love it.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on October 1, 2007 at 5:46 AM
Nice one nick, bet you had some fun with him :cool:

Danny
Posted by Nick on October 1, 2007 at 6:02 AM
Yeah, he had some fun using me as a springboard too :rolleyes: - he got a bit pumped up when he spotted his reflection in the lens :biggrin:
Posted by David Kjaer on October 1, 2007 at 6:14 AM
Hi Nick

Wow - love it !

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on October 1, 2007 at 6:44 AM
A fun shot Nick, quite an experience being used as a springboard, one to tell he great grand kids.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by PhilH on October 1, 2007 at 8:58 AM
Super shot Nick, really like the setting here...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on October 1, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Cracking stuff Nick - like this sort of shot a lot, and bet it was fun too!! :toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Paul Gibbs on October 1, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Nice shot, shame to see it by the road though... someone wont slow down :frown:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on October 1, 2007 at 2:59 PM
Interesting perspective Nick, and it works nicely for this situation :toast:

I bet the passing drivers gave you some wierd looks :eek:

Alan
Posted by jack chapman on October 1, 2007 at 3:12 PM
lovely image, tells an interesting story too