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Bird not in a pond!

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Posted by Ian Mason on August 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Bird not in a pond!

1D2n, 600mm f4, 600mm is. 1/85s, f5, iso 400.

I'm surprised how long it has taken me to get any shot of a GSW. I rarely see them (2 or 3 in my lifetime before this). I found a public feeder area and spent many sessions there. They seem to land with a splodge out of the blue, stay motionless for one second then fly off again. I wanted something different, but now I realise why most images of these look very similar!

Posted by Lee Newman on August 19, 2009 at 6:20 PM

Nice colours, details & comp, The bird stands out nicely against the clean bg. a very nice looking image Ian.

Lee

Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 19, 2009 at 6:33 PM

Classic GSW pose Ian. Nice and sharp with a good BG

Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 19, 2009 at 7:19 PM

Works for me Ian, as Ian says, classic GSW pose, good stuff.

Andy...

Posted by Liam Pauling on August 20, 2009 at 3:03 AM

Lovely image Ian, I really like the pose and the catchlight in the eye.

Posted by David Taylor on August 20, 2009 at 5:12 AM

Yes classic pose. Now if it had a nice fat larva in its beak that would have been something else.

Very nice anyway.

Posted by Craig Jones on August 20, 2009 at 7:40 AM

Beautiful GSW image,love the pose caught,lovely catchlight in the eye

Posted by Austin Thomas on August 20, 2009 at 7:50 AM

A classic pose Ian but well caught.

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Justin on August 20, 2009 at 7:52 AM

Congratulations on getting your shot in the end and a fine one it is too.

Posted by Kim Connolly on August 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM

Nice shot, well detailed and good BG

Posted by Brett Lewis on August 20, 2009 at 6:52 PM

All mentioned, but congrats on a pleasing image..

Brett