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Purple patch

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on August 24, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Purple patch
Up on one of my haunts last week and it's amazing how different areas change at different times. I have been after this for a while, but was amazed that within a 40 mile area the heather might not be out :-( Good to see not all were taken on the 12th.

Location
North Yorkshire

Equipment
MkIII 500f/4 plus 1.4x f/5.6 1/800 ISO400

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on August 24, 2009 at 1:56 PM
One of your best Steve-very colourful-you could have allowed a tad more at the botton but nice as is


Dave :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Justin on August 24, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Very nice indeed. :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on August 24, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Wowzers......love this!
What a color!

Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Graham Goddard on August 24, 2009 at 3:19 PM
That really is super mate

Lovely.

Chrs :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on August 24, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Hello Stephen.

Excellent capture. Just an outstanding Red Grouse image.

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Posted by Austin Thomas on August 24, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Yep. Can't argue with that. Excellent and well worth your wait.

Austin
Posted by Matt Cole on August 24, 2009 at 4:03 PM
ditto the above Stephen. One of the best Red Grouse images that I've seen.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on August 24, 2009 at 4:11 PM
If you want grouse in heather, you'll not do better than that :toast: Cracker.
Posted by David Kjaer on August 24, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Hi Stephen

Wonderful colours!

David :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on August 24, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Another very nice grouse picture, is it something about grouse and their surroundings that just look right?

Bob.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 24, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Stunning. Can't add anything to the above comments. :smile:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 24, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Not much wrong with that image Stephen :toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on August 24, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Superb colours, details & a nice comp.

Lee
Posted by Mark Davies on August 24, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Gob smackingly good.. :toast:
Posted by Richard Peters on August 24, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Lovely!! My initial thought was it looked like the white balance was oof until my eyes adjusted and realised it was heather lol :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 25, 2009 at 2:56 AM
Stunning colors, lovely pose
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Craig, one finger isnt camouflaged :cool: :biggrin:
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Calum Dickson on August 25, 2009 at 3:52 AM
Absolutely spot on Steve :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on August 25, 2009 at 5:35 AM
Superb colours, Steve. A real stunner.

David
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 25, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Excellent Stephen in all areas.

Major.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 25, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Top notch image Steve,real beauty

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Posted by Colin Crowdey on August 25, 2009 at 2:28 PM
fantastic colours and well captured pose - enough space too for the magazine title and text :smile:

cheers
Colin
Posted by Brett Lewis on August 25, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Just Awesome..!

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ben Gardner on August 25, 2009 at 3:06 PM
was posting about your other image and then found this one. Much prefer this image really nice rich colours and nice pose.
Posted by Ian Mason on August 25, 2009 at 7:01 PM
Oh yes - this has to be a cover page!
Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 26, 2009 at 5:35 AM
Ditto Ian's comments, it's a stunner.
Best wishes
Phil :toast:
Posted by Duncan Armour on August 26, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Lovely
Posted by Liam Pauling on August 26, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Lovely image, the colours suit the bird well.

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Posted by Mark Hamblin on August 27, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Simply beautiful!