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Not as Black as they look. + repost

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 23, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Not as Black as they look. + repost
I've always had a sneeking regard for the crow family and I feel that this shot, taken yesterday from my garden hide, shows that the common Rook isn't just a big black noisy bird.
Canon EOS20D
Sigma 100-300mm f4
exp: 1/250 @ f4.5
400 asa
Posted by jack chapman on March 23, 2008 at 3:15 PM
very nice perch, pose and a tricky bird to get close too to, does seem like you posted it a bit big though i can't fit it on my screen
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 23, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Sorry folks. Put the 720 in the width by mistake.
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 23, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Nice detail in the blacks :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 24, 2008 at 5:30 AM
Well done for getting this close Robert - great exposure :toast:
Posted by Gary Beers on March 24, 2008 at 6:09 AM
Some nice colours showing in the head there
Posted by John Chapman on March 24, 2008 at 6:25 AM
Nice shot of Mr Rook Robert with very good detail in the plumage.
John :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 24, 2008 at 7:41 AM
Hi Robert,

Superb detail and well exposed!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 24, 2008 at 9:02 AM
I havent seen many Rook images on this forum, very nice indeed!
Rene de Heer
Posted by eric weight on March 25, 2008 at 2:42 AM
That's a fine shot of another under-rated subject.
:toast: :toast: Eric