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Dunlin, Calidris alpina

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Posted by Nigel Blake on January 5, 2009 at 5:29 AM
Another wet cold and muddy session on my tum for this Dunlin and several others too!
A happy new year to all as well.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III 600mm f4 IS and 12mm extension tube and the "Frypod", processed DPP and CS3.
Shooting Date/Time 04/01/2009 16:01:51
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/160
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF600mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 600.0mm
Image Size 5616x3744
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 0
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space Adobe RGB
Posted by Scott Tilley on January 5, 2009 at 5:47 AM
Hi Nigel, great image, particularly like the reflection and the almost molten mercury look to the water! :wink: (if that makes sense)

Scott
Posted by David Sewell on January 5, 2009 at 6:12 AM
It sounds like you suffered for this one, so all I will say is that in my opinion it was worth it, great result.

David
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Posted by Danny Green on January 5, 2009 at 6:17 AM
Hello Nigel

Lovely shot!!!!!!!!!!

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 5, 2009 at 7:27 AM
Beautiful shot. Well done. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 5, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Hi Nigel,

Outstanding as always!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on January 5, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Very nice... well worth the cold and mud....

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Posted by Paul Gibbs on January 5, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Very nice Nigel, lovely image with the reflections.
Posted by tony flashman on January 5, 2009 at 11:04 AM
A very nice image, I love images that show the wildlife at ease and not being worried about whats going on around them and this guy seems very relaxed.

Tony :toast:
Posted by Justin on January 5, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Hi Nigel,

Very nice indeed. Well worth an hour or two lying in the mud. :smile:
Happy New Year to you also.

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Posted by Magnus Hird on January 5, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Cracking image Nigel. Can understand why he's keeping one leg tucked up warm! :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 5, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Superb colours, DOF, reflection and detail.. All works very well for me and thanks for sharing.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 6, 2009 at 3:35 AM
Very many thanks to all; this bird was very relaxed,Tony, it spent nearly 20 minutes roosting at about 6 metres away! some more pix here http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigelblake/
Posted by Ian Hay on January 6, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Shame the ripple obscures the head in the reflection but this is only a very minor nit

Well done

Ian
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 6, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Hi Nigel

lovely quality and feel to this image

Paul Hobson
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 7, 2009 at 8:19 AM
The light is beautiful. Love the reflection! Agree with Paul, it has a distinctive feeling to it. Can't quite say why though. Worth the wet, mud and cold!
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Posted by Paul Hillion on January 7, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Wonderful shot, love the colours. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: