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Loitering with intent..

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Posted by Andy Astbury on April 9, 2008 at 8:08 AM
One from yesterday.

4 hours in my summer 'chesties' (who's torn a big hole in his neoprenes :frown: )up to the armpits in the lake yesterday waiting for GCGs that never came close enough, spotted this hooligan loitering in the reeds - he looks more 'loitery' on some other frames but there's no catchlight in the eye except on this one :frown:

Still trying to warm back up - crikey it was cold:eek:

D300
300-800 @ 750mm
Manual focus
ISO 400
1/1250th @ f10

Slight crop off rhs - PP Bibble Pro & CS3

Thanks for looking as always :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 9, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Great title Andy and its something different.
Just sums up how these birds minds work. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on April 9, 2008 at 8:28 AM
Does look a bit menacing Andy,

Well seen, and nicely taken :toast:

Alan
Posted by John Robinson on April 9, 2008 at 8:31 AM
Now that's different !
Looks like he's eating the reed too !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by jack chapman on April 9, 2008 at 9:11 AM
very nice, the comp and lighting especially
Posted by PhilH on April 9, 2008 at 10:46 AM
This is great Andy, certainly fits the title....

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 9, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Hi Andy,

Very nice image! Great title! You can repair neoprene waders (I've do so many times - mind you I like like patch when wearing them though! :biggrin: )
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 9, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Very different "out of the box" type of shot Andy!
Like it a lot!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 9, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Nice detail in the blacks Andy..........like it lots

:toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 9, 2008 at 5:03 PM
A very nice, unusual shot.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 10, 2008 at 3:02 AM
Unusual shot, but nevertheless very nice!
Posted by Andy Bate on April 10, 2008 at 4:43 AM
liking that alot!!!
Posted by Paula Graham on April 10, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Well taken shot of these terrors...
They, together with my near neighbour's 5, yes, 5 cats make my life hell!
Posted by John Chapman on April 11, 2008 at 4:15 AM
Hi Andy this is different :toast:
John :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 11, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Hello Andy.

Excellent shot and well seen, love the setting you,ve captured and goes so well with the title. :wavey: