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Black winged Stilt

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 7, 2008 at 8:22 AM
Black winged Stilt
Taken Last week on Lac Neuchatel

Canon 1D3 500F4 1/500@F11
Posted by Chris Jones on May 7, 2008 at 8:33 AM
Great shot Dave.

An classic bird, seeing a more northly movement of these each year, what is the Swiss population like these days? The shot has all the "Jiz" characteristics for me, lifted foot, high colour contrast, sharp bill and all in still water.

Regards Chris
Posted by John Chapman on May 7, 2008 at 8:51 AM
Nice one Dave and the water droplet just adds that little bit extra.
John :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 7, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Hi Chris

Its the first time that i have seen these guys here-so far just the 2 but then again its only recently that i have started shooting on this particular lake, I have never seen them on Lake Geneva

Dave
Posted by Andy Bate on May 7, 2008 at 9:54 AM
Wow, great image, lovely bird!!!

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 7, 2008 at 10:31 AM
And you still have doubts about the MKIII? Nice touch with the droplet :wink:

Steve

BTW Hi Marian :wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on May 7, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Very nice Stilt picture.
JohnR
Posted by Barry Southon on May 7, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Dave

Very nice image this sets such a high standard for us learning the art.

\barry :wink:

Eastbourne / Kansas
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 7, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Very nice Dave,not nit picking but looks like it could do with slight cw rotation,or is it me :biggrin: still nice though :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 7, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Such an elegant bird, yet to set my eyes on one, cracking shot.

Tim
Posted by Matt Cole on May 7, 2008 at 3:06 PM
an excellent image. The bird alone would be nice but the reflection really makes it. :smile:

Matt
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 7, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Hi Dave,

Another outstanding reflective image!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 8, 2008 at 4:09 AM
Nicely executed again Dave :toast:
Posted by Mark sellings on May 8, 2008 at 4:44 AM
Now thats what I call a good pic! the reflection turns what would have been a nice enough image into something extra special - great stuff

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 8, 2008 at 8:51 AM
Its a corker Dave..................very stylish bird, and nicely framed for the reflection bonus :toast: :toast: :toast:

Alan