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Dabchick + repost

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Posted by John Robinson on May 14, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Dabchick + repost
No this wasn't in the drinking pool !! :biggrin:
Sat all day in a cramped hide for this one shot.
Pity aboutthe white blob on the wing. I could take it out but them it wouldn't be the same bird really.
D200 Sigma 100-300mm
500 ISO
125th @ F9
Contrast down 1 on camera.
Thanks
JR
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 14, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Well it wasnt a waste of time-they are cracking at this time of year, I would clone the small twig LH side

Dave :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 14, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Hi John a nice image to have.

Phil.

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Posted by Tom Smit on May 14, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Nice Picture. I do agree about the small twig (I think, I'm not sure yet).
Posted by Tom Smit on May 14, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Nice Picture. I do agree about the small twig (I think, I'm not sure yet).
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 14, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Another cracker John. Have you checked to see if you have webbed feet yet!!
Robert
Posted by Drew Mellowship on May 14, 2008 at 5:44 PM
I love the clarity of the dab chick with the motion of the water, great shot. I worked in hides last year for Herons and sometimes i remember being in it a whole week and my subject didn't come close enough for one shot. Frustrating I know but I wouldn't change my wildlife photography for anything ! :toast:

Only real thing is the twig for me John, is the twig.

Great shot

Drew :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 14, 2008 at 6:16 PM
Wonderful shot! I do agree about the twig now it has been pointed out - didn't notice first time I looked.
Posted by John Robinson on May 14, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Thanks all.
Zee twig vill heff to be kaputen !
unt it vill be fertig snellmachen.
As Madeline Kahn would have put it in blazing saddles !
Appologies to my many German friends !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 15, 2008 at 1:43 AM
Repost looks very nice John with nice sharpness and clarity - nice one :toast:
Posted by Ian Andrews on May 15, 2008 at 3:06 AM
Repost is spot on John. :smile:
They always disappear half a mile downstream when I see them! :wink:

Ian :smile:
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 15, 2008 at 4:02 AM
Love the blurred water on this - adds well to the image

Worth the wait!

:toast:

Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on May 15, 2008 at 5:03 AM
Hi John

Very nice - I love the detail and colours in the water!

David :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 15, 2008 at 5:45 AM
Hi John you deserve a medal for endurance. Nice shot of the Grebe.
John :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 15, 2008 at 6:32 AM
Hi John,

Very, very nice image! I couldn't sit in a hide all-day! I'd go mad!
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Posted by Alan Bryant on May 15, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Very nice shot John
Posted by Paula Graham on May 15, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Repost is spot on. Cracking shot.
Posted by eric weight on May 15, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Lovely shot John. So hard to get close to these guys.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 15, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Just as i was growing fond of that twig..................... :frown: :smile:

Super little shot John :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by John Robinson on May 15, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Thank you all.
JohnR