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And now with his eyes open.

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Posted by Edwin kats on July 24, 2009 at 7:03 PM
And now with his eyes open.
Finding one is difficult but seing one with an eye open is as hard. After a few minutes it opened his eyes for a second. Also the sun got blocked behind a cloud which improved the total image just a bit more.

iso 200 1/40 sec. f/4 Nikon 200-400/4

Edwin Kats
Posted by Mark Hamblin on July 24, 2009 at 7:07 PM
This is a beauty Edwin. A much better result with the eye contact and the softer lighting.
Posted by Ian Haskell on July 24, 2009 at 7:08 PM
A nice little image. Cracking.

Ian :cool:
Posted by John Robinson on July 24, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Nice.
Is this from a hide ? Something square in the eye reflection.
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on July 24, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Yes an excellent image, well worth waiting for.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Mike Acreman on July 24, 2009 at 9:15 PM
great shot well captured
Posted by Mike Andrews on July 25, 2009 at 2:32 AM
Beautiful shot, but isn't this a nesting bird?

As a novice I am confused as to why this shot doesn't raise any controversy.
Posted by Peter Woods on July 25, 2009 at 3:12 AM
Edwin, this is a great image, yet to capture an image of one of these myself yet, well done :smile:
Posted by Dennis Binda on July 25, 2009 at 6:21 AM
congrats on finding one Edwin, I've never seen one myself and a fine image too :toast:

cheers, Dennis
Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 25, 2009 at 6:27 AM
Superb shot Ed!
Find this much better then the previous due to light and open eyes!

Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by bill jordan on July 25, 2009 at 7:20 AM
Hi Edwin
Why F4 film and not digital ?
Posted by Edwin kats on July 25, 2009 at 7:25 AM
Thanks guys,

Hello Bill,

It is digital (Nikon D300) By F4 i mean the aparture setting. I've changed it to f/4. Sorry for the confusion.

Edwin
Posted by Peter Cairns on July 25, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Lovely shot of a difficult subject.

Pete
Posted by jack chapman on July 25, 2009 at 9:04 AM
lovely shot, the colours are really brought out by the lighting, about as rare a find as they come too
Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 25, 2009 at 12:23 PM

Hi Edwin,

Difficult comp with these guys, they've got such long wings and tails! I think you've done the right thing here in portrait keeping the tops of those heather bells in. Great eye!

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Paul Ashton on July 25, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Exeptional image Edwin. A delight to view. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on July 25, 2009 at 4:02 PM
I'd echo Mark's comment with regard to the eye contact. Well done for making the most of a chance encounter.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Nick on July 25, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Mike - no it isn't a nesting bird. It's a juvenile nightjar.

Edwin, you where a very lucky man to come across these.
Posted by John Robinson on July 25, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Nick
Most of the juvenile nightjars I have seen( and there's been a lot ),tend to stay on the ground, so this is indeed a wonderful capture, and Edwin was ,as you say very lucky to come across this.
johnR
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 25, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Quite stunning Edwin, you made the best of a rare opportunity and many thanks for taking the time to share these with us.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on July 26, 2009 at 3:25 AM
I also prefer this to the previous shot Edwin, it's a great shot.

Matt
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 27, 2009 at 2:35 AM
I agree with Matt. I prefer this one to the first. Very nice. :smile: