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Oystercatcher in flight.

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Posted by John Chapman on March 18, 2008 at 7:19 AM
Oystercatcher in flight.
Oystercatchers are back in there breeding grounds in Aberdeenshire Scotland. Techs. 1D MK2n 500 mm lens 1.4 conv. 1/2500 f5.6 Iso 400.
All comments welcomed.
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 18, 2008 at 7:21 AM
Hi John,

Superb capture! I like the water droplets coming of the bird as he takes off!
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Posted by Andy Astbury on March 18, 2008 at 7:23 AM
Cracker John - no more needs to be said :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 18, 2008 at 7:49 AM
Corking shot, I think these are best caught in flight.

Tim

Posted by John Arthur on March 18, 2008 at 9:34 AM
Very nice, like the slightly blurred (oof) wingtips and the exposure and sharpness looks great

John :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 18, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Good one !
JohnR
Posted by Ian Mason on March 18, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Excellent shot John - these are all over the place now in Fife. Don't have a decent shot yet though.
Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 18, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Beautiful John. Ours just re-appeared at the weekend - it's great to hear them piping away again - real sign of spring.

Malcolm :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 18, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Very nice John :toast: :toast:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on March 18, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Cracking shot!
Frederic
Posted by eric weight on March 18, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Superb flight capture and I especially like the water drops trailing behind it.
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Posted by Guy Rogers on March 18, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Hello John.

Now thats the best Oystercatcher in flight I've seen. Superb. :wavey:
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 18, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Hard to see how this can be improved upon John. Perfect for me :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 18, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Nice one John the cascading water droplets adding to the image really well. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Paula Graham on March 19, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Super shot in every way.
Posted by Nick on March 20, 2008 at 8:11 AM
Nice reactions John - the water drops help tell that he's just taken off.

They've been back in the borders for a week or so now - but looking at the weather forcast for the next few days..they're gonna regret it!
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 20, 2008 at 8:35 AM
Hi John a great shot and beautifully exposed.

Phil.

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Posted by Justin on March 20, 2008 at 1:40 PM
You couldn't wish for a better one John.

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