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Desert Wheatear

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 14, 2008 at 9:49 AM
Desert Wheatear
Hi to all,

Desert Wheatear, photographed this morning in some gorgeous light on Saltfleet beach, thanks for looking.

Converted in DPP / Processed in CS2 ( slight crop, dust spot and a small flare removed )

Canon 1D3, 500F4IS+1.4T/c, Gitzo1325, Wimberley v2
1/800th @ F8 iso400 RAW

Best regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 14, 2008 at 9:55 AM
A lovely complimentary setting for the bird and good lighting. Nice image.
Robert
Posted by Ian Mason on November 14, 2008 at 9:56 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! The light is great as you say, but the perch is something else! Those small mounds look great and reflect the shape of the bird (which isn't too bad either :wink: )
Posted by Lea Roberts on November 14, 2008 at 10:22 AM
realy like that shot,nice light and setting

lea
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on November 14, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Hi Andy a gorgeous looking image of a cracking bird.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Lee Newman on November 14, 2008 at 11:26 AM
This is great. I love the way that the bird is perched right on top of the mound. A superb image.

Lee :cool:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 14, 2008 at 11:34 AM

Thanks for the comments guys, always appreciated.

Eh up Lee, how you doing??

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Lee Newman on November 14, 2008 at 12:01 PM
doing good mate

Lee
Posted by Barry Southon on November 14, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Andy

What a great image.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by Dave Bartlett on November 14, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Super image. Couldn't have stood in a better place could he !!

Dave
Posted by Dawn Monrose on November 14, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Wow, great shot! Lovely colours, beautiful light, fantastic perch!!

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on November 14, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Stunning image. It's great to see such a small bird standing on such a small hill:)

Welld done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 14, 2008 at 2:21 PM


Thanks once again for your very nice comments :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 14, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Nice one Andy :toast:





Ian
Posted by Matt Cole on November 14, 2008 at 3:19 PM
excellent Andy. The setting is very nice.

Matt
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 14, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Like it alot-very nice light :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on November 14, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Good one.
JR
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 14, 2008 at 4:08 PM


Cheers guys :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on November 14, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Simple, but very affective, great light and location. :toast:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on November 15, 2008 at 5:56 AM
Brilliant Andy, as you say lovely light and a really cool setting :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on November 15, 2008 at 6:26 AM
Hi Andy beautiful capture on a great mound. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 15, 2008 at 7:17 AM


Thanks once again for the very nice comments guys :toast:

Best regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Danny Green on November 15, 2008 at 1:34 PM
Hello Andy

Very very nice couldn't have wished it to stand in a better place.

Very natural :wink:

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on November 16, 2008 at 6:31 AM
Very nice Andrew, cant fault this image. Funny enough: there are also Desert Wheatears reported in the netherlands at the moment.
Rene de Heer