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Cuckoo

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Posted by David Kjaer on May 20, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Cuckoo
Sorry I haven't been very active on the forum of late but very busy with the side of my photography I enjoy the least.

Taken from the car window on a bean bag 1D MkIII 500mm f4 @ f5.6 iso 400 1/2500 (+ 0.33 and still a little under exposed)
Posted by F.DESMETTE on May 20, 2009 at 5:00 AM
Nice picture Dave. Not bad for a lucky shot and for someone as old as you ...:smile: :smile: :wink: :jump:
frederic
Posted by Ray on May 20, 2009 at 5:11 AM
An outstanding shot, not many images of this species around let alone of this quality. Just superb.
Posted by Craig Jones on May 20, 2009 at 5:17 AM
Very nice, lovely detail and nice to see these very elusive birds :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 20, 2009 at 5:24 AM
Good to see you back Dave - and a cracking and unusual flight shot to return with too.

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Mark
Posted by Colin Pickett on May 20, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Hi David

Very envious, a species I would love to see and capture.

First class :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on May 20, 2009 at 6:03 AM

Beauty! Great bird to get in flight at this quality, love that eye!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 20, 2009 at 7:21 AM
Super shot - great effort to get one in flight :toast:

Dave
Posted by Paul King on May 20, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Great capture David, really brings out those colours very well.
Posted by Scott Tilley on May 20, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Fantastic shot, a bird I've heard but not seen let alone had the oportunity to photograph! :toast:

Scott
Posted by Barry Southon on May 20, 2009 at 12:13 PM
David

Now that is a quality shot.

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Posted by Fran French on May 20, 2009 at 1:47 PM
A great bird that many of us never see, and only hear, and you get one in flight!! A really smashing shot David, you must be proud. I am envious :wink:

Hope to see you again soon.

Regards,

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on May 20, 2009 at 3:04 PM
great shot, the light and pose is excellent, more than a few times i've taken an idle snap of a passing bird to realise later it was a cuckoo, never got anything this good though
Posted by Rob Howard on May 20, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Hi David,

That's a stonking image. Can only imagine how difficult this was to nail!! Truly stunning.

Thanks for sharing and welcome back :wavey:

Regards

Rob
Posted by Tom Smit on May 20, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Great shot of this very shy bird.
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Posted by stewart canham on May 20, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Just every now and then on this forum we get to see some thing really special,and this is one of those occasions, very well done David...

Stewart...............
Posted by Mark Davies on May 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM
As rare as hens teeth and you get it flying!I get to hear one every morning in the last couple of weeks .Can I see it ?can I hell! Really impressive shot. :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 20, 2009 at 5:26 PM
I rarely see these at all!. This is a fantastic flight shot! Great to see you posting again - I have missed seeing your work.
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 20, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Outstanding capture David :toast:
Posted by PhilH on May 21, 2009 at 2:54 AM
This is sooo good..... must catch up soon...

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Posted by Mark Wilson on May 21, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Very nice David, great pose!
Posted by Mike Smith on May 21, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Fantastic shot - hats off to you to be able to shoot a flying bird of this quality whilst in the car, the panning vision/opportunity is tiny if its anything like my car!!

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Posted by Paul Hobson on May 22, 2009 at 3:36 PM
cracking shot Dave, love it.

Paul Hobson
Posted by Colin Preston on May 25, 2009 at 5:46 AM
Stunning in all departments.
Posted by Justin on June 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Just catching up on some images I've missed over the last couple of weeks.
I couldn't pass this one by without leaving a comment.

Superb.
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