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After the rain

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Posted by Danny Green on March 25, 2009 at 5:06 AM
After the rain
Once the male had opened the bait and ate the breast the female would then take over and finish the rest. It was amazing watching this powerful raptor delicately pick the bits she did want and discard the bits she didn't. It rained all day while I was in the hide and she did look soaking wet but every now and then she shook the water off her feathers, I had no chance of stopping all her body but on this shot her head and eye is razor sharp.

Canon 1DS MK11, 500mm, 1/15, F4, ISO 250

Danny :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on March 25, 2009 at 5:16 AM
'but on this shot her head and eye is razor sharp'

Which in my opinion makes this a great image.... love it, can even forgive the Ptarmigan feathers :biggrin:

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Terry Whittaker on March 25, 2009 at 5:20 AM
Great shot. All the better for the movement.

Terry
Posted by Mark Sisson on March 25, 2009 at 5:21 AM
You knew you were pleased this one. Just imagine if you were to delete something like this when sorting out images on your card though! :wink: :smile:

Top shot mate.

:toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Danny Green on March 25, 2009 at 5:36 AM
:biggrin: Heart in your mouth time my face must have been a picture :rolleyes: :wink:

Danny
Posted by Adam Seward on March 25, 2009 at 5:45 AM
Top quality picture! :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 25, 2009 at 5:47 AM
Nice shot danny, and the eye/head is spot on :wink: :wink: nice goshawk shots :wink:
well done :wavey:
Posted by Mark Davies on March 25, 2009 at 6:00 AM
Did you have a paving slab on the lens ? 1/15th :eek: Another cracker from the shoot. Oh and as for your face being a picture ,yes we have it over the mantle ,it keeps the kids from the fire.LOL
Posted by john macpherson on March 25, 2009 at 6:59 AM
First rate image Danny - the movement is just so well captured. The background deserves a mention too because it really sets the subject off. Well done.
Posted by Chris Johnstone on March 25, 2009 at 7:49 AM
That bird's legs are huge! I love the concentration on the Goshawk's face while rousing.

Ripper of an image, many congratulations.

Chris
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 25, 2009 at 8:04 AM
Stunning shot, and great technique!
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 25, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Superb Danny, very well timed and executed. Really a great image.

Brett :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 25, 2009 at 9:01 AM
It must have been frustraiting for you during the wait with the prospect of poor light. However something good came out of it and its amazing at 1/15 what you have finished up with.
Know doubt a memorable experience just to witness these marvelous looking birds.
First class. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 25, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Hello Danny.

This is just superb, just love the way you have captured the Goshawk.

Think I would just try and tone down some of the bright feathers on the ground.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Mark Wilson on March 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Thats one fine image Danny! :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on March 25, 2009 at 3:43 PM
brilliant image, the ruffling feathers are just fantastic
Posted by Ian Haskell on March 25, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Great shot Danny, fantastic creative shot.

Ian
Posted by Mark sellings on March 27, 2009 at 6:06 AM
Very creative - certainly make a mess don't they!

Mark
Posted by eric weight on March 28, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Apart from being a shot to your own high standards, it does show what can be achieved with a slow shutter speed and a comparatively low iso. It is never a waste of time is it, whatever the light?
:wavey: Eric