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Belly Flop

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Posted by Ian Mason on March 18, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Belly Flop
1D2N, 600mm f4 is x1.4TC, 1/1250s, f6.3, iso 400

Coots are gradually becoming one of my favourite birds. Had a couple of hours great entertainment this morning.
Posted by John Robinson on March 18, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Great ! I like this , and its one of the feew times a bird going "out"of the frame looks OK.
This one was certainly doing that !
JohnR
Posted by Chris Lloyd on March 18, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Cracking image Ian!

How are you getting the low angle?

Chris
Posted by Ian Mason on March 18, 2008 at 1:20 PM
"How are you getting the low angle?

Chris - the water from the pond flows out over a small dam/weir. I sit under that in the stream with the tripod set so the lens is at water level.
Posted by John Chapman on March 18, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Hi Ian this is a cracking with good detail in the bird plus a very good BG.
John :toast:
Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 18, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Lovely detail and a nice bit of action.

Malcolm :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on March 18, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Great action, like the seamless blend from the water into the background, and what dedication to get the shot - must be cold in that stream!


Magnus
Posted by Chris Lloyd on March 18, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Cheers Ian - It really is a cracker!

Chris :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on March 18, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Hi Ian,

Got a little Coot side project at the mo, this is the sort of thing these great little birds are entertaining me with to :smile:

Great shot,

Regards

Rob
Posted by eric weight on March 18, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Great shot and useful info too, especially for those of us that might find standing in a stream easier than crawling around on their sunday lunch.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 18, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Great image :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 18, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Loveley action shot and like the low POV :toast:

Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 18, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Spectacular shot Ian - really cracking :toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 18, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Hi Ian
Coots can be very entertaining, great shot one of the best of coots I've seen. :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 18, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Hello Ian.

Just WOW thats all I can say. :wavey:
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 18, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Cracking shot Ian. The angle makes it extra special :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 19, 2008 at 7:11 AM
Hi Ian,

Superb shot!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on March 19, 2008 at 6:16 PM
yes, super shot, love the feeling of speed and water splashing everywhere.