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King eider lift off

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Posted by Rene de Heer on March 28, 2008 at 11:38 AM
King eider lift off
Batsfjord is the best place to photograph King eider in early spring. The birds are used to fishing boats so they are not scared when you approach them on a boat. The best time to see them is mid till late March, birds were already migrating back to their breeding ground in Siberia

Rene de Heer
Nikon D3
200-400mm @ 550mm
550mm (in 35mm film)
1/6400 sec, f/6.3
Mode: Manual
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1
ISO: 800
AF mode: AF-C
Posted by John Chapman on March 28, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Great capture Rene of a beautiful bird. The water spashing and the colour of the Sea adds to this great picture.
John :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on March 28, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Wondeful colours, water splashes and a great looking bird.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 28, 2008 at 1:37 PM


Like it Rene , fantastic bird :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on March 28, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Very nice indeed !
JohnR
Posted by Stuart McCrae on March 28, 2008 at 2:05 PM
Great shot,nice colours.
Stu.
Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 28, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Nice action photo Rene, I'm sure going to try Varanger myself one year in March! :wavey:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 28, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Hi Rene,

Superb, simply superb capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 28, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Very nice Rene,

Austin
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 29, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Lovely looking bird Rene,nice sharp image

:toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on March 30, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Very, very nice Rene.
:toast: :toast: Eric