Steppe Shrike, in Lincs

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11 replies

Posted by Dave Tucker on November 9, 2008 at 2:29 AM

Hi
Set off yesterday to see the seals at Donna Nook, however took a detour after hear of a Steppe Shrike, in the area. Conditions where "grim" low light and a "howling" wind, had to crank up the ISO to get a shutter speed.

D200
Sigma 500 + 1.4 TC
Matrix Metering
Group Dynamic
ISO 800
Apature Mode
No Crop on the image.

Thanks for looking, and comments always welcomed.

Dave

Posted by Dave Tucker on November 9, 2008 at 2:37 AM

Hi
I should have added, that this bird is extremley rare, last seen on the UK mainland 2003.
Dave

Posted by Brian Phipps on November 9, 2008 at 4:21 AM

Top Man Dave cracking image of such a rarity!!!!

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on November 9, 2008 at 6:44 AM

Never heard and never seen this bird, top shot Dave.

Bertl

Posted by David Kjaer on November 9, 2008 at 7:04 AM

Hi Dave

What a nice way to start your day!

David

Posted by Paul Thomas on November 9, 2008 at 8:40 AM

Very nice.

Paul

Posted by Drew Mellowship on November 9, 2008 at 9:40 AM

it looks like a mini white afro !

nice shot, you have done well with the conditions !

Drew

Posted by Barry Southon on November 9, 2008 at 1:24 PM

Dave

A great capture.

Barry

Eastbourne

Posted by Paul Ashton on November 9, 2008 at 2:48 PM

Nice one Dave. I unfortunately headed into Norfolk today. All the interesting sitings were in Lincolnshire. That in itself is something of a rarity.

Paul

Posted by Ian Mason on November 9, 2008 at 4:54 PM

Lucky you - what a beautiful fluffy little bird.

Posted by Dave Bartlett on November 9, 2008 at 7:17 PM

Nice shot of a rarity Dave. Good job of dealing with the conditions.

Dave

Posted by Fran French on November 11, 2008 at 2:25 PM

It's a cracker, and such a rarity, well caught!

Fran