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Dotterel

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Posted by Tom_W on May 27, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Dotterel
Not posted much lately as the landscape/SW617 is taking up the time my daughter isn't.

Escaped at the weekend for 3 days with DK targeting the mountain species on the Cairngorm plateau and the boar.

These Dotterel only breed in the mountain habitat around NE Scotland above about 3200' on the tops. Good to see them and get a few shots in our short timeframe; PPPPPP :wink:

300mm/x2/tpod
3200'/F5.6/400ASA
normal PS with S&H
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 27, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Hi Tom a very nice image it is to.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 27, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Perfect cover Tom :toast: :toast:

You've got text boxes engraved on your focussing screen haven't you :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 27, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Now there's a cover shot if ever there was - absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 27, 2008 at 4:13 PM
3200' here is a heat bump-lovely image-shades of gold-Nice

Dave :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 27, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Super shot , beutiful bird. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Edwin kats on May 27, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Wonderful shot. All those colours match just beautifully. Just the white haze in the background- behind his head- is a bit disturbing but that's minor.
Very well done

Edwin Kats
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 27, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Hi Tom,

What a beautiful image of a beautiful bird! Not seen one of these in a long, long time! So thanks for posting it!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2008 at 2:42 AM
a very nice image, lovely colours.

Matt
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 28, 2008 at 2:47 AM
Won't see a finer shot of these Tom.............superb :toast: :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by PhilH on May 28, 2008 at 4:47 AM
Good one Tom... well worth the trek.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on May 28, 2008 at 5:00 AM
very nice, with great pose and colours
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 28, 2008 at 8:17 AM


Very nice shot of a very nice bird Tom :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Tristan Campbell on May 28, 2008 at 8:47 AM
Top notch as always. Would really love to see some of the 617 landscapes. However after my experience in the last few weeks all I can say is spend as much time with your daughter as you possibly can. Tristan
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 30, 2008 at 12:46 PM
lovely looking shot with great BG :smile: