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Red Kite in the Snow

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Posted by Danny Green on February 9, 2009 at 3:53 AM
Red Kite in the Snow
Went to Gigrin last week as falling snow was predicted during the day. As I got there a blizzard had set in but by the time the Kites were fed it had stopped but towards the end it started to snow again and I finally got the shots I had always wanted.

Canon 1D MK11, 500mm Lens, 1/500, F4, ISO 400

Danny :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on February 9, 2009 at 3:54 AM
Simply superb.

David

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 9, 2009 at 4:01 AM
That's superb Danny. The bird highlighted against that background is perfect :toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by John Varley on February 9, 2009 at 4:10 AM
Great stuff Danny. :toast: :toast: :toast:

John

Posted by PhilH on February 9, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Like this a lot Danny, the colour of the bird against that mono bg really makes it stand out....

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Posted by Nigel Blake on February 9, 2009 at 4:27 AM
Stunning, Danny. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on February 9, 2009 at 4:32 AM
Danny

A great shot well captured.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 9, 2009 at 4:32 AM
Perfection! :cool:
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 9, 2009 at 4:36 AM
Camped in the car again matey?? - Fortune favours the brave :biggrin: :wavey: :wavey:

All been said - cracker :wavey:
Posted by Ben Gardner on February 9, 2009 at 5:03 AM
beautiful shot Danny. simply superb.

Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 9, 2009 at 5:32 AM
Simply stunning! It's got everything! Great pose, lots of detail, atmosphere....brilliant!

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Posted by Arron Barnes on February 9, 2009 at 6:08 AM
One word can sum the shot up - STUNNING!!!
Posted by Edwin kats on February 9, 2009 at 6:16 AM
And here are the tears again!!!!

I think this is absolutely amazing. Just print one out for me, sign it and send it to Holland mate:)

Edwin Kats
Posted by John Robinson on February 9, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Goos stuff !
Snow makes it.
JR
Posted by Bob Cox on February 9, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Envy , green , green envy .
Posted by Anthony House on February 9, 2009 at 7:27 AM
Nice work Danny, bet it was mare getting home :smile: well worth the effort though...

Tony
Posted by CRAIGJONES on February 9, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Stunning image! thats why you are a well respected wildlfe photographer! i've seen loads of images from that place but none like this! i'm off there soon,well done on this photograph danny
All Best
Craig Jones
Staffordshire
Posted by Simon Litten on February 9, 2009 at 7:59 AM
Fantastic! Great to see an original red kite shot. :toast:

Simon
Posted by Drew Mellowship on February 9, 2009 at 8:23 AM
Stunning, nuff said !!

Drew :smile:
Posted by Richard Peters on February 9, 2009 at 8:49 AM
oooh that's a good one! :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 9, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Very nice Danny. :toast: :toast:

Major
Posted by Iain Tookey on February 9, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Stunning! An inspirational shot, of which I can only dream of taking to a similar standard... :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 9, 2009 at 9:51 AM
that really is a great shot. The bird's wing position and the misty, snowy effect are spot on. Very well done Danny.

Matt
Posted by Alan Bryant on February 9, 2009 at 10:39 AM
A cracker of a image Danny.

Love it :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on February 9, 2009 at 12:03 PM
absolutely stunning, the falling snow, the pose and colour of the bird, can't fault it
Posted by John Wannop on February 9, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Nice to see that it wasn't a wasted journy, first class image. nice to meet you the other day.

John :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brian Davis on February 9, 2009 at 12:25 PM
And you were going to stop posting. I for one am pleased you didn't.
Great shot Danny. :toast:
Posted by john macpherson on February 9, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Very very nice - lovely movement and super light - the detail you get in the plumage with the light reflected up from the snow is just sublime. Cracker!
Posted by Austin Thomas on February 9, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Superb Danny. Well done indeed.

Austin
Posted by Paul Ashton on February 9, 2009 at 1:02 PM
I've been there a number of times but the light has always been difficult. Interesting that snow conditions have made it possible to really bring out the detail in the subject so well.

Excellent as always Danny
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 9, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Great image Danny-and you guys are moaning about the weather

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Hamblin on February 9, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Not bad!!!!!!! Just wish I lived closer. Top drawer. Well done (through gritted teeth!) Cheers, Mark
Posted by Ray on February 9, 2009 at 5:31 PM
An astounding shot, right out of the top most draw. Very well done.
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 10, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Top shelf Danny!
Love everything about this shot!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Mark Davies on February 10, 2009 at 4:14 PM
A holds ya breath picture .Superb, quite quite superb.
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 11, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Just Awesome..! :biggrin: Superb work..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 11, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Can only echo the comments above and that I posted on your second shot. Just in awe of these two images :smile:
Posted by Mark Wilson on February 12, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Excellent Danny... :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on February 14, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Ditto what everyone else has said :jump: :smile: