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Cuckoo

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Posted by Tom Smit on July 18, 2009 at 2:10 AM
Cuckoo
On my holiday last week I met this cuckoo who was prepared to pose for me for 15 seconds. It was one of the highlights this week because it was raining almost 6 out of 7 days.
Exposure time 1/250 s
F-number f/4
Exposure program Aperture priority
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 500 mm
White balance Auto white balance
Focus mode AI Servo
Manually taken.

C&C welcome. Thanks for looking.
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 18, 2009 at 3:01 AM
What fantastic luck Tom and you have taken it well. The crop suits it well. :toast:

Major
Posted by David Taylor on July 18, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Yes,what a stroke of luck.:smile: I haven't heard, let alone seen, one round here for over twenty years.:frown:

Excellent image.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 18, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Hi Tom your one lucky guy and you caught it very well.
These are almost rare birds in my part of Lincolnshire.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Rene de Heer on July 18, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Very nice image Tom, not an easy bird!
Rene de Heer
Posted by eric weight on July 18, 2009 at 1:55 PM
You don't see many close-ups of these. Excellent image Tom.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Edwin kats on July 18, 2009 at 1:59 PM
I can't stand the noise they make but it's a beautiful bird for sure. Well done Tom. Maybe increase the contrast just a bit.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Craig Jones on July 19, 2009 at 7:41 AM
Lovely shot of this shy bird, like the crop,weel done on getting this Tom :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 19, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Great close-up of this beautiful and shy bird. Very well done, Tom. :smile: