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Charadrius Hiaticula Tundrae

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Posted by tony flashman on September 5, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Charadrius Hiaticula Tundrae
Scandinavian sub species of the more common Ringed Plover

Nikon D3
Nikon 200-400 +1.4tc
640th sec
f13
400 iso
PH lowpod
Kirk bh1 head
Just about full frame
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 5, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Hi Tony,

Beautiful shot with loads of detail :smile:

My only nit is what looks like a bald head or bare bum ( take your pick ) in the foreground :wink:
Posted by tony flashman on September 5, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Ian, It could be the reflection from my bald head, certainly not my bum! mind you Philh was crawling around the beach at the same time....... but your dead right and it will be lost in any "print" versions.

Cheers :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 5, 2009 at 6:52 PM
A nice sharp closeup Tony. If its Phil's bum could I suggest a waxing :wink:
Posted by Justin on September 6, 2009 at 1:45 AM
A good close up and I like the way the bird's head is slightly turned towards the camera :cool:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 6, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Lovely portrait with great detail. :smile:
Posted by Brett Lewis on September 6, 2009 at 7:05 AM
As you know Tony, this really is quite something terms of detail and I'm told you have sore elbows from the experience.. Well at least it's a stark reminder from creeping up behind Phil's bottom.. :biggrin:

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 6, 2009 at 10:19 AM


Lovely portrait Tony, the feather detail is quite something else, super stuff.

Andy...
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 6, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Hello Tony.

Its a nice portrait,and the detail is excellent.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Tom Smit on September 6, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Very nice portrait of this bird. Great detail.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on September 7, 2009 at 3:17 AM
It ain't my bum :biggrin: .....

Nice shot Tony, knew I shouldn't have left you alone with them :frown: great detail.

(I might post a shot of what we normally get in fromt of our lenses :biggrin: )

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on September 7, 2009 at 8:40 AM
If it isn't Phil's, whose is it? Of course, if it is someone's rear, then the UK is being invaded by 8 foot tall ringed plovers...

Seriously, a lovely, detailed portrait, with the one nit very,very well covered.

David
Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 8, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Nits mentioned, nicley captured excluding whoever's rear it may be !

Drew :smile: