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grouse head

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Posted by jack chapman on February 21, 2008 at 4:28 PM
grouse head
from my recent trip to derbshire,

i saw this male hiding behind this heather with just his crest showing, i crawled to within a few metres of him and waited with a beanbag, eventually his curiosity got the better of him and he peered over to see if i was still there

350D + 300mm F4L + 1.4 extender
1/400 @ F8
ISO 200
full frame
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 21, 2008 at 4:48 PM
I dont know about waiting with a bean bag Jack I think I would be waiting with baited breath.
Its just great when they do eventually let you have look, goggles and all. Well done :toast:

Major.
Posted by Rob Howard on February 21, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Hi Jack,

I really like this, your patience has really paid off and you have come away with a top class image.

Nice work

Regards

Rob
Posted by eric weight on February 22, 2008 at 1:13 AM
Says a lot about a shy bird. Excellent shot.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Matt Cole on February 22, 2008 at 3:04 AM
excellent, a typical grouse pose that characterises the bird and its habitat perfectly.

Matt
Posted by Tim Taylor on February 22, 2008 at 3:08 AM
What fun! Very nice shot.

Tim
Posted by Justin on February 22, 2008 at 3:42 AM
Nicely captured and looks like your patience paid off very well.
:toast:
Posted by PhilH on February 22, 2008 at 3:43 AM
Nice one Jack... looks like you had a good trip...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 22, 2008 at 3:54 AM
Hello Jack.

I like it and im looking forward to going back up their to get some of these. Soon I hope. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Hay on February 22, 2008 at 3:56 AM
Well done, they are not easy.

Ian Hay
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 22, 2008 at 4:11 AM
More classic stuff - good fieldcraft too from the sounds of it.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Gary Beers on February 22, 2008 at 4:39 AM
Very nice - great light...
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 22, 2008 at 5:15 AM
Hi Jack,

Very good shot :toast: , was up there at the weekend but didn't see any Grouse at all , just a Ringtail and a Raven.

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 22, 2008 at 8:27 AM
Nice composition on this one-shows the birds shyness

Dave :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 22, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Hi Jack,

Great colours! Cracking capture! Nice one!
:toast: :toast: :toast: