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So very lucky......

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Posted by Edwin kats on July 22, 2009 at 8:18 AM
So very lucky......
Yesterday evening I was stalking roe deer. A beautiful place with lots of roe deer, red deer and wild boar. I was following this deer trail facing the wind and ready for an encounter with these wonderful animals. A bit left from this trail a Nightjar flew off. I managed to get one flight shot of her arse :biggrin: I checked the place out and found two Nightjar chicks. Just lying there with their eyes closed. I carefully cut away some grass to get a clearer view and took some images. What a fantastic night and experience. I think this must be the most difficult bird around.

iso 200 1/250 sec. F8 full frame.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Mark Sisson on July 22, 2009 at 11:11 AM
You have to step on these to see them on the ground usually - well found and weren't you lucky to have some sun last night too: nothing but rain here at the moment!

Mark

:toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on July 22, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Thanks Mark :wavey:

It's not the best picture I've ever produced but it's the moment I enjoy.

Ed
Posted by Craig Jones on July 22, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Great find, like the habitat shown here and the portrait format Edwin :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Paul King on July 22, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Great stuff Edwin, was looing on the veluwe a week ago but nothing found.. great.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 23, 2009 at 2:11 AM
You're one lucky guy, Edwin. What a great experience. :wavey:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on July 23, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Wow, more than being lucky this image must serve pretty well as a record or document shot of the nightjar?

Drew :smile: