Posted by Rob Howard on September 14, 2008 at 6:12 PM
2008:09:14 10:10:02
840mm
Subject dist: 14.6m
1/1600 sec, f/7.1
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 250
AF mode: One-shot AF
Drive: Continuous
White balance: Auto
Hi All,
After one failed visit to find this bird, today after around two hours of searching located it huddled down on the shingle beach at Landguard on the Suffolk coast. Sat tight for a good half an hour then got up and had a stretch and a little walk about before darting off toward the sea, to start feeding along the tide line. It was a good day for me as I also saw a Honey Buzzard go over (big influx at the moment) so tywo firsts a Dotterel and a Honey Buzzard
All comments welcome
Regards
Rob
Posted by Mark Sisson on September 15, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Certainly a nice clean and tidy pic rob - might just soften the bright pebble in the top left corner area.
Always look a little odd away from a moorland setting these, but equally always a good bird to find (especially with a Honey Buzzard for company).
Mark
Posted by jack chapman on September 15, 2008 at 12:38 PM
very nice shot, it's coming out a little soft for me though
Posted by tony flashman on September 15, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Dont see to many shots of these guys, works for me although perhaps a tad more sharpening, focus point looks about right.
Tony
Posted by Matt Cole on September 15, 2008 at 2:48 PM
I can see why it was difficult to spot, it looks very well camouflaged amongst the shingle. A nicely composed shot.
Well done for perservering and finding him - they can be difficult to spot especially if they've sat down for a rest! They can be quite confiding when you finally find them tho'.
Discussion
6 replies840mm
Subject dist: 14.6m
1/1600 sec, f/7.1
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 250
AF mode: One-shot AF
Drive: Continuous
White balance: Auto
Hi All,
After one failed visit to find this bird, today after around two hours of searching located it huddled down on the shingle beach at Landguard on the Suffolk coast. Sat tight for a good half an hour then got up and had a stretch and a little walk about before darting off toward the sea, to start feeding along the tide line. It was a good day for me as I also saw a Honey Buzzard go over (big influx at the moment) so tywo firsts a Dotterel and a Honey Buzzard
All comments welcome
Regards
Rob
Always look a little odd away from a moorland setting these, but equally always a good bird to find (especially with a Honey Buzzard for company).
Mark
Tony
Matt
Well done for perservering and finding him - they can be difficult to spot especially if they've sat down for a rest! They can be quite confiding when you finally find them tho'.