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Corncrake

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Posted by David Kjaer on September 4, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Corncrake
One from North Uist this May having just finished processing a few remaining images from the trip. This was my 4th trip to North Uist and the best for Corncrake, I think I arrived at the same time they did as they were calling everywhere - I could hear 5 calling males from the garden of our cottage!

5D MkII + 500 iso 400 f7.1 at 1/1250
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on September 4, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Very very nice David.

Phil.

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 4, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Looks like it has swine flu :biggrin: Cant remember the last time i saw such a good clear image of this species-very nice indeed, Undecided about the spital but easy enough to remove if you wanted

Dave :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on September 5, 2009 at 1:07 AM
A bird not seen very often here.
Fine job David. :toast: :toast:
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Tom Smit on September 5, 2009 at 3:40 AM
Very nice shot.
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Posted by Barry Southon on September 5, 2009 at 3:56 AM
David

A very nice capture of a fairly rare species.
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Posted by Graeme Lee on September 5, 2009 at 5:25 AM
A cracking image David. Can't fault at all :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on September 5, 2009 at 5:31 AM
A superb image, showing great timing. A pity there's no sound. :biggrin:

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Posted by Justin on September 5, 2009 at 6:17 AM
Superb :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on September 5, 2009 at 8:19 AM
great clear shot, never seen a picture of one on a rock before
Posted by David Sewell on September 5, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Fabulous - I've never seen one as far out in the open as this.

David

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Posted by Matt Cole on September 5, 2009 at 3:18 PM
a very impressive shot David, well done.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on September 5, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Hi Dave

very nice indeed, great to see it so out in the open, must be more this year than last

Paul
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 5, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Amazing shot, but I'm a spittle sensitive man so gotta get rid of that.

Tim
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 5, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Stunning shot David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on September 6, 2009 at 2:58 AM
Excellent shot David but I think it's a bit OTT propping the mouth open with a matchstick... :wink:

Tim :toast:
Posted by Marcus Conway on September 6, 2009 at 5:35 AM
Fantastic. I can almost here him. . :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 6, 2009 at 6:51 AM
What a great action shot. Very well done! :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on September 6, 2009 at 7:10 AM
Only ever got to hear one of these birds and a fleeting glimpse once.. So this is quite special David, really nice work.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 6, 2009 at 10:38 AM

Don't think it gets much better than this David, an excellent piece of work :toast:

Andy...
Posted by Craig Jones on September 6, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Beautiful image of this rarely seen bird, I love their call,beautiful light on this bird and the detail is stunning,been looking on your website and your RSPB images photo's and you have some stunning work David :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Mark Sisson on September 6, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Nice to see one out of the grass David - worth the trip on it's own.

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Mark
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 6, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Hello David.

Beautiful capture and great to see one out in the open.

The comment about the matchstick made me smile.

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Posted by Sean Bolton on September 6, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Great Shot David

I was also on North Uist this May but never saw a corncrake although I heard them everyday. I think the neighbourhood cat was helping to keep them well hidden. :-(

Sean
Posted by PhilH on September 7, 2009 at 5:39 AM
Nice and great to get it in the open like this.....

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Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 8, 2009 at 7:35 AM
not sure about the spittal but hey, I wouldn't mone about this shot !

Great clear, sharp image - well done !

Drew :smile: