Corncrake.

Not normally my cup of tea(head shot.) but this perticular bird would insist in coming too close. I sware blind that he had picked up on the exaust note of the car, as everytime I paid a visit first thing in the morning he would instantly call put his head down and run towards me.
Then cross over the road and into an ajoining field.

D3 + 600mm AFS II + 1.7 conv.
1/640 @ f6.7.
ISO. 250.
Ex Comp -0.3EV.
Ex Mode App Priority.
Metering Matrix.
Raw(14bit)

Major.

That's some trip you had to Scotland, you'll be posting wild haggis shots next. Amazing detail and like the mare's tail enviro.

Tim

That's a great shot Major.

well captured Major, not a bird I've ever managed to see.

Matt

Take the upside of at least being able to see him - too often heard but not spotted in my experience!! Looks like it was a good trip all round.



Mark

Very nice, great to be able to see one of these at all....

I've only every heard these on the remote islands and yet never seen one, let alone photograph one. Very well done indeed. Super details and great enviro..

Brett.

Hi Major,

Stunning capture!

A rare clear view-lucky you

Dave

The best image of a corn-crake I've seen Major - top drawer image

Fabulous stuff Major..........a great result indeed

Alan

That is a top class shot as it is, but the full bird would have been something else. Sometimes they just won't play to the rules. Even as it is, I don't remember ever seeing better.
Eric

Thats nice Major, glad you nailed them down during your trip.