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Frosty Wigeon

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Posted by Andy Bate on December 30, 2008 at 7:27 AM
Frosty Wigeon
One from Marshside this week, been really frosty here all week and its not been shifting, took this one from the car.

Nikon D2xs
Sigma 500mm
beanbag
RAW
ISO 200
1/250th @ f4.5
PP in Bibble and CS3

Happy New Year to you all

Andy
Posted by Graham Goddard on December 30, 2008 at 7:50 AM
Lovely bird, was the it's face in shade though ?
Posted by John Robinson on December 30, 2008 at 10:36 AM
The head does look a bit dark but nice atmosphere. As I,ve said on Grahams pic- I hate strong sunlight ! I pray for bright cloudy days !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by eric weight on December 31, 2008 at 1:07 AM
I love the dew-drop on his beak, it sums up the conditions. Nice one.

:toast: Eric
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 31, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Does look like there's a little bit of shadow behind the eye but the droplet on the end of the bill sums it up nicely - just like my nose on such mornings! :smile: