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Posted by Paul Hillion on December 4, 2008 at 3:55 PM
The early bird catches the....
1DMkIII, 500mm f/4, 2x, f/11, 1/400, ISO 400, +2/3EV, tripod. Levels and slight crop.

Haven't posted in a while although I've been popping in whenever I get chance, the standard seems to be getting higher every time I look in! Thought I'd post one from the tail-end of the summer - a Golden Plover enjoying a hearty breakfast. The shot I was after was the Plover pulling a worm from the ground but ended up with this one being the best of the mornings efforts.

Thanks for looking.
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 4, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Lovely Paul, although the grass looks a little pale? :smile:
Posted by John Varley on December 4, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Cracking shot Paul, I thought it had taken up golf at first! :toast:

John
Posted by Paul Hillion on December 4, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Magnus, it was feeding on a well walked area of the headland hence the pale dry look of the grass.

John LOL :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on December 4, 2008 at 5:21 PM
a very nice bird to photograph and a nice shot.

Matt
Posted by David Kjaer on December 4, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Hi Paul

What a super action shot of a great little bird!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on December 4, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Hello Paul

Good to see you posting again and what a shot to come back with, brilliant!!!!!!!

Danny

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on December 5, 2008 at 3:30 AM
Hi Paul,

Terrific shot. Exactly sharp where it have to be sharp. Nice blurred BG and FG and good placing of your subject.
:toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 5, 2008 at 3:45 AM
Lovely young bird well captured.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 5, 2008 at 5:18 AM
Lovely feeding capture Paul.
Not always easy to get that close to these birds. :toast:

Major.
Posted by jack chapman on December 5, 2008 at 12:11 PM
very nice POV and pose, the worm adds interest
Posted by Paul Inglis on December 5, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Hi Paul,

Great caption and superb image!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on December 5, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Cracking shot, Paul - I might come back to you on this one for an upcoming book :wavey: