Eider

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10 replies

Posted by Dawn Monrose on May 17, 2009 at 11:41 AM

Hi All!

Just back from a brilliant trip to Northumbria, here is a handsome Eider drake that was posing nicely for me. First time I've seen these birds, they're great, and their eerie dove-like calling echoing off the harbour walls will stick in my memory for life - amazing!

Lots more to show you, hopefully I won't bore you!

D200, 500mm lens. 1/640 sec @ F8. 100ISO

C and C welcome, thanks for looking!

Posted by Craig Jones on May 17, 2009 at 11:46 AM

Lovely, like the composition/BG and the detail in the bird is spot on, very nice

Posted by Scott Tilley on May 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM

The background really makes him stand out, looks a bit contrasty on my screen but thats probably my screen

Scott

Posted by Fran French on May 17, 2009 at 2:27 PM

Hi Dawn, a terrific backdrop that shows the bird off well.

Fran

Posted by Malcolm Muir on May 17, 2009 at 2:30 PM

Great composition Dawn and well exposed for bright sunlight.

Malcolm

Posted by Chris O'Reilly on May 17, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Looks like you had some contrasty light conditions to cope with Dawn - well handled, nice shot.

Cheers,
Chris

Posted by Paul Hobson on May 17, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Lovely Eider, yellow background is helpfull, and the whites are very good

Paul Hobson

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 18, 2009 at 3:00 AM

Lovely and well executed shot. The yellow background really makes the bird stand out.

Posted by PhilH on May 18, 2009 at 8:53 AM

Nice... the yellow Lichen really contrasts well with the bird to help him stand out...

Posted by Tom Smit on May 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM

Great shot. Nice comp. and BG.

Posted by Ian Mason on May 18, 2009 at 4:07 PM

Nice! Lovely composition showing rocks and water in BG. Held the whites very well.