Breeding Behaviour-dipper

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Posted by Craig Jones on March 14, 2009 at 9:01 AM

This informative photography has captured rarely seen 'courtship' behaviour of the dipper, this is the male fluttering his wings, lengthening his neck and bobbing up an down in an attempt to boister his opportunity to breed with the female who was just out of shot,

one of those truly magical momments in nature i was privileged to witness

Thanks for looking

Tech;
D300,600vr
F4,1/640
iso1000
PP in bibble/CS3,full frame

Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 14, 2009 at 10:09 AM

Stunning behavioural shot Craig!
Love the pose and the colors in this shot/

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Andy Astbury on March 14, 2009 at 11:24 AM

Very well timed shot Craig - very nice indeed, and a shot to be really proud of

Posted by Barry Southon on March 14, 2009 at 12:55 PM

Craig

A superb capture.

Barry

Kansas

Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 14, 2009 at 1:21 PM

Very well captured. A unique shot beautifully framed.

Dave

Posted by kevin Treadwell on March 14, 2009 at 1:36 PM

HI Craig

stunning photo.

Kevin

Posted by Ian Mason on March 14, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Lovely shot. For me, the eye is the best bit and I would love to see it bigger in the frame. Maybe crop a little to give it more emphasis?

Posted by John Chapman on March 16, 2009 at 6:23 AM

Nice capture great experience.

Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 16, 2009 at 9:26 AM

Brilliant image Craig. I like everything about this picture. Am I correct in assuming it was your picture of a seal in BBC wildlife photo pages?
Robert

Posted by Colin Crowdey on March 16, 2009 at 11:40 AM

this is a smashing shot which you have captured beautifully

cheers

Colin

Posted by Magnus Hird on March 16, 2009 at 2:28 PM

fab shot of a great bit of behaviour. Really good stuff craig