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Nightjar 2008

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Posted by Lewis Thomson on May 4, 2009 at 7:45 PM

Hi all,

This is one from last spring, I was fortunate enough to hear this newly arrived male churring right next to a path at 10am on a very damp misty morning, spotting him was still a challenge though!! I took five frames and then backed off and left him to it. I have re-cropped this image so many times, wondering whether peeps think this crop is ok..... :confused:

Advice and criticism welcome.

Thanks for looking,

Lewis.
:toast:

Canon 40D
500mm IS f4 + 1.4x
f5.6
1/180
ISO 800
DPP & CS3
Cropped top and bottom + a little off the right.
Posted by Craig Jones on May 5, 2009 at 4:32 AM
Very well seen, these are so hard to find as you can see by this lovely example, great detail and a nice bird to see, well done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 5, 2009 at 6:10 AM
Wonderful species well photographed in it's environment!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by jack chapman on May 5, 2009 at 6:36 AM
brilliant image, lovely light, found one of these myself once
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 5, 2009 at 7:52 AM
What a lucky find Lewis. I real one off. The colouration reminding very much of Wryneck.
Weird birds.

Major.
Posted by Graham Goddard on May 5, 2009 at 8:11 AM
Super find and a lovely image - maybe a tad more space above the bird, but otherwise all has been said :toast:
Posted by PhilH on May 5, 2009 at 9:22 AM
very nice image, like the setting and crop is alright for me.... wonder what is above and below though....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Brian Davis on May 5, 2009 at 2:08 PM
I think I said at the time it was a great shot Lewis, Still love seeing it mate. well done
Posted by Lewis Thomson on May 5, 2009 at 4:40 PM

Thanks guys for the feedback, and to Phil and Graham regarding the crop. At the top of the full frame there is some fresh acidic green bracken and at the bottom another log with bright white OOF fungus. Both really draw the eye, so I think this crop will stay ......for now :wink:

Nearly that time of year again Brian!!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Brett Lewis on May 6, 2009 at 9:08 AM
WHat a superb record image. A wonderful encounter and understand your reasons for the crop. Only ever seen these in flight..

Brett :toast: