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Pair of Purple Sandpipers.

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Posted by John Chapman on December 1, 2008 at 5:59 AM
Pair of Purple Sandpipers.
Pic. taken yesterday, Aberdeen. Canon 40D 400mm 5.6 lens with Bushhawk
1/4000sec F5.6 ISO 400. All comments welcomed.
Posted by Cliff Young on December 1, 2008 at 6:17 AM
John,

Difficult shot, perfect timing and well composed. Maybe the light could have been more helpful but I'd be happy to have captured this myself! BTW did the lower bird only have one leg? :wink: Cliff
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 1, 2008 at 6:54 AM
Difficult indeed, but you did very well. I like this one a lot :smile: :smile:
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 1, 2008 at 7:50 AM
Whats this buy one get one free?
Yes you have done well under the circumstances. Not easy to get right. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on December 1, 2008 at 7:54 AM
I like it John - especially the surf splashes that add to the feeling of movement.

Dave
Posted by Paul Inglis on December 1, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Hi John,

Stunning!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 1, 2008 at 1:14 PM
Super capture John - very impressive :wavey:

Curious about the Bushawk - I was thinking about these gizmos t'other month to go with the 200-400 for BiF shots.
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 1, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Very nice John, lovely background colours and the inclusion of the surf makes it stand out :smile:
Posted by Rene de Heer on December 1, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Cool shot John and not easy at all to get one in flight, let alone two!
Rene de Heer