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Flying Cuckoo

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Posted by Helge Sorensen on June 13, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Flying Cuckoo
This was really a lucky shot! I was hiding behind a bush shooting flying Grebes, when I heart the call from a close Cuckoo. In the moment I thought him to be real close, I jumped out from the bush and managed 4 images of him as he flew by.

1D Mark3 + 500/4; iso400, f7.1, 1/3200; "Ring-of-fire", handheld, almost full frame.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 13, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Crikey Helge.............catching a cuckoo in flight is an extremely rare sight, and an excellent result into the bargain :toast: :toast:

Well done you!!

Alan
Posted by Mark Green on June 13, 2008 at 11:02 AM
I would like to see a photo of you jumping out of the bush :wink:
Great Pic , he almost looks like he is looking at you from the eye position,
:toast:
Mark
Posted by Alan Bryant on June 13, 2008 at 11:15 AM
1/3200 :eek: "Holy shutter speed Batman"

Great detail and exposure.Love the eye contact

:toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 13, 2008 at 11:36 AM
A cracking and rare image-great eye contact

Dave :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on June 13, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Thats a lot of luck!!!
Great reactions in catching it so well in flight,as Alan has already said great eye contact!!

Craig

www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 13, 2008 at 12:45 PM
What a rare image Helge. The eye is great and well done for getting the shot .. I'm sure mine would have been sky!

Dave
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 13, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Excellent reactions to capture such a rarity.
Posted by Tom Smit on June 13, 2008 at 3:10 PM
It's perfect. Until now I only did hear them. Never seen one alive.
Posted by John Robinson on June 13, 2008 at 3:52 PM
All been said.
By the way whats a "ring of fire" ?( I know its a JCash song :biggrin: )
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 13, 2008 at 4:22 PM
What can I say Helge - as rare a sight and shot as hens teeth :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on June 13, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Thanks for all your comments, they are much appreciated!

John, by "Ring-of-fire" I mean with all the outer focuspoints activated (instead of just the central focuspoint - which I usually use for flight-shots).

Cheers, Helge
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 13, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Well I think I would be more than pleased with this one Helge.
As all have said you dont see many flight shots of Cuckoo and you have reacted quickly and come up with a fine shot and you have managed it hand holding a 500 F4.
I would be dead chuffed with this. :toast:

Major.
Posted by David Taylor on June 13, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Great technique in catching the bird in flight. Not heard one, let alone seen one, around here for at least fifteen years :frown:

:toast: :jump:
Posted by David Kjaer on June 13, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Hi Helge

You certainly 'seized the moment' and nailed this one perfectly!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on June 14, 2008 at 3:22 AM
very nice flight shot of a bird wich is coming rarer and rarer in Uk
Frederic
Posted by Nigel Blake on June 14, 2008 at 4:10 AM
Spot-on, fantastic reactions, both you and the 1D3!
Posted by David Clapp on June 14, 2008 at 8:59 AM
I saw two the other night on the moors and they were flying light fighter jets. Your quick reactions and skill behind the camera is certainy showing here. What a shot. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 14, 2008 at 10:11 AM
wow, a remarkable shot. I've never seen a cuckoo in-flight shot before! Very nicely done.

Matt
Posted by Justin on June 14, 2008 at 4:41 PM
You've well and truelly made the most of this oppurtunity Helge. What a cracking image to have in your collection.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on June 14, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Excellent and I'm envious. I saw one for the first time last week in the Hebrides. Was able to watch it for a few minutes on a telegraph wire, calling repeatedly, but could get near enough. Lucky you! The eye contact makes the shot.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 14, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Excellent shot Helge I have only ever heard one let alone photograph one. stunning :toast: :toast:


Ian
Posted by Magnus Hird on June 15, 2008 at 10:38 AM
What great reactions to get a super sharp flight shot! :smile:
Posted by eric weight on June 15, 2008 at 1:35 PM
I've never seen a picture of that before. Outstanding reaction shot. Very impressed.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 17, 2008 at 5:40 AM
All been said. Remarkable image. Great reactions. Particularly like the wings spread and the eye contact. :toast: