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Black Grouse at Lek

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Posted by Simon Phillpotts on April 28, 2009 at 5:51 AM
Another one from the Lek, its been difficult to capture sharp action shots due to the limited light (most of the aggression seems to be expressed in near darkness and they have calmed down a fair bit by sunrise). However, they have struck some nice poses near the hide as compensation :smile:

1D3 300mm ISO:400 1/400 sec @ f/5.6

Hide and tripod used.

Thanks for looking

Simon :wavey:
Posted by Nigel Blake on April 28, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Very nice indeed, although, and this is a picky nit really, I think it could have done with being a bit higher in the frame as the "virtual feet" look to be cut off at the bottom!
Posted by Craig Jones on April 28, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Lovely image, great light and colour to this image, nice, well done :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on April 28, 2009 at 6:57 AM
Thanks Nigel, I've done a quick re-crop as I think you are right, a smidge of extra room was needed at the bottom. Now added but nothing else changed.
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 28, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Well done! Looks like you have had some harsh light to deal with!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Tom Smit on April 28, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Nice shot of this bird.
:toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on April 28, 2009 at 11:40 AM
A colourful good looking image.

Lee
Posted by Billy Fairburn on April 28, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Nice shot Simon, great pose. I do find the bright tip of the tail a little eye catching, but easily remedied!