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You'll get a stiff neck doing that mate ! +

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Posted by John Robinson on July 29, 2009 at 6:38 AM
You'll get a stiff neck doing that mate ! +
Sparrow Hawk
He suddenly saw something coming in over the hide from the back .
I couldn,t see it and he shot off. A few minutes later there's another potential martin grabber on site !
D200
Sigma 100-500
640 ISO
250th @ f7
Crop from horizontal.
Cheers
johnR
Posted by David Taylor on July 29, 2009 at 7:10 AM
Yet another great image from 'The Master', timed to perfection IMHO. Keep them coming, they are great inspiration even in the macro world. :smile: :wink:

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Posted by David Sewell on July 29, 2009 at 7:20 AM
A great series this one, John. Looking forward to seeing some more in coming weeks.

David

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Posted by John Robinson on July 29, 2009 at 7:25 AM
Thanks both. That's about it really unless something spectacular happens. There are hundreds not processed yet, and people can only stand so much. !
David - really !- I think you mean "Mister " !! :wink: Thanks anyway

Here's what came in. There's been so much rain that pools were forming at the bottom of the nesting face. This heron landed in and straightaway sat motionless looking at the lower holes.
Its a shame but I had to cough and unfortunately he went off :frown: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Rubbish shot but another part of the story
Cheers
John
Posted by Lee Newman on July 29, 2009 at 7:52 AM
Another cracker John. keep em coming

Lee
Posted by Bob Cox on July 29, 2009 at 7:57 AM
This really is an exceptional series of pictures, made even better by the quality of the light, that warm glow that comes from the reflected light coming from the reddish sand, truly wonderful.

Bob.
Posted by Mike Acreman on July 29, 2009 at 10:15 AM
spot on well taken john
Posted by Paul Inglis on July 29, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Top notch series John! Love them all! So far!
Posted by Craig Jones on July 29, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Great behaviour shown on both shots, love the portrait of the heron, nice work,watch out for the landslides John all this rain and they can just go :eek: :eek: :wavey:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on July 29, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Superb image John,definate X factor

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Posted by Fran French on July 29, 2009 at 2:03 PM
I can't say anymore John, I have just enjoyed the entire series so much, they are just stunning.....

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast:



Posted by jack chapman on July 29, 2009 at 2:07 PM
two lovely shots, the pose of the sparrowhawk is particularly good
Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 29, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Again a wonderful sparrowhawk-image, that headpose is quite funny :cool:
Posted by David Kjaer on July 29, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Great pose John made me :smile: !

David :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 29, 2009 at 7:24 PM

Super stuff John! What a series of shots!!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 30, 2009 at 2:26 AM
Both great images. Very well done. :smile: