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Female Mandarin

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 28, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Female Mandarin
Wanted to get a female out of the water for a change but she kept going into shade hence the low shutter speed.

C & C welcome

D80
Sigma 50-500
320mm
f8
1/30s
ISO 400
Posted by David Taylor on August 28, 2009 at 6:21 PM
You did well to achieve a sharp image with the 'Bigma' at 1/30s at 320mm, Maggie. :smile: Very nice muted colours and a nice smile on her face. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by eric weight on August 29, 2009 at 1:38 AM
A very attractive shot and I too like the muted colours althouh the tip of the beak gets a bit lost in the bg. It really is nice to see some shots of the less glamorous females because their subtle colouration has an appeal of its own.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 29, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Even the female of this species has some lovely muted colours shown well here.
Pity we couldn't see a bit more leg Maggie.

Major
Posted by Lee Newman on August 29, 2009 at 3:07 PM
A very nice looking & well detailed bird In good surroundings that add texture.

Lee
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 29, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Thanks everyone for your comments.

Major the guys tell me that all the time :wink: :wink:
Posted by tony flashman on August 30, 2009 at 4:23 AM
Lovely soft colours, I would have liked to have seen it from a lower view point but as you have already lost the feet I realize that it would not have been possible. I have to agree with major when it comes to legs!

Tony :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on August 30, 2009 at 3:22 PM
More legs for me too please! Don't think I've seen one posted before so thanks for sharing.