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Chance shot from this afternoon - Creeper

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Posted by Andy Astbury on February 1, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Been out putting Kingfisher perches up around the lake this afternoon with the 'dipper virgin' - young Craig - and took the 800mm with me to line everything up.

Job sorted, myself and 'the hired help' :argue: :argue: retired back to the woody feeding station in some rubbish light just to watch when this wee chap dropped by and presented a shot too good to miss.

Techs

D300
300-800 @ 800mm
ISO 1000
1/80th @ f6.3
PP Bibble & CS3
Full Frame

I've had to clone a bit of rubbish from the beak and it looks superb at full rez but its not quite to my liking at web sizing - so don't moan about it 'cos I already know!!!

And the shredded bark is hiding that awesome tail - but you can't have everything and I was pleased with it as a grab-shot.

Slightly larger version HERE http://wildlifeinpixels.com/img/0109/WIP00029157.jpg

Thanks for looking folks :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 1, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Lovely shot of this fast little bugger Andy!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 1, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Nice Andy and nice clone job.

Thje best opportunity I've had of these is when I had just bought my 500 prime and just got rid of my 100-400mm. The b*^%$£&^ presented itself about 10 feet away in perfect light, was motionless for about 30 seconds and it could have been nailed..... I just sank........ Have since bought a skateboard and can reverse to prime minimum focusing distance in just under 4 seconds :biggrin: Getting my hoody off is still a problem though!!

Would be very pleased with this

:toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 1, 2009 at 3:25 PM
A difficult bird at the best of times-nice clear view

Dave :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on February 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Very nice. They are fast most of the times but when you make a sqeeky sound they freeze for a short moment. That's how I do it. Some people like to use glue :biggrin: Only kidding.

Well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Colin Pickett on February 1, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Classic Tree creeper Andy, nice image.

Regards
Posted by Ray on February 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Not the easiest of species to get a clean shot of and you did really well here. Excellent shot no crit’s.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 2, 2009 at 3:55 AM


Very nice Andy, no nits from me :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 2, 2009 at 6:49 AM
Excellent! Lovely background, great colours!

:toast:

LOL at Graeme... :biggrin:
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 2, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Very nice Andy.



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Posted by Magnus Hird on February 2, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Vedry nice Andy, always enjoy seeing these guys and this is a lovely shot. :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on February 2, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Superb image Andy of a fast moving bird. :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on February 2, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Fanbloodytastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate you.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast: