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Great Bustard

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Posted by Mark Hamblin on June 23, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Great Bustard
Not a UK bird regrettably but one from a trip to Extramadura in early April when the males are in full throttle display mode. Quite a spectacle to see but not quite close enough to my hide, although my father got lucky. On my final 15 hour stint in the hide I had a male take off right in front of me, which offered something a little different.

EOS 1DMkIII, 500mm f4 + 1.4X, 1/1000th, f6.3
Posted by Rob Ashton on June 23, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Good looking shot Mark. 15 hour stints in a hide do take it out of you though. :eek:

Rob :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on June 23, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Now that is a cool flight shot! Everyhting is in order here, pose, lighting, BG, comp. Great work
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Posted by Craig Churchill on June 23, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Wonderful!!!
Nice to see something other than display images!


Craig
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Posted by Ian Mason on June 23, 2009 at 7:31 PM
That's a bit different! They only ones I've seen posted have big numbered tags on them. I like it! 15 hrs? I got mighty uncomfortable after 2!
Posted by Matt Cole on June 24, 2009 at 2:56 AM
that's an impressive sight. Well captured too.

Matt
Posted by PhilH on June 24, 2009 at 3:34 AM
Certainly worth your time in the hide.... all it takes is one shot and you have nailed it here

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Posted by Mark Sisson on June 24, 2009 at 3:49 AM
15 hours fades in the memory, good shots last for ever - it's a simple calculation in my book!!

Nice one.

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Mark
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 24, 2009 at 4:27 AM
A superb capture of this bird in flight.. Very well seen, composed and executed. The time spent was really worth it IMO.. Nice one.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on June 24, 2009 at 12:32 PM
A rare and beautiful image Mark, and well worth that 15hr stint! Superb.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on June 24, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Lovely flight shot of this rare and beautiful bird mark,good POV :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Edwin kats on June 26, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Great flight shot. It was worth the waiting. But I guess you were in good company :biggrin:

Hope to see more.

Edwin Kats