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One from the distant past.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on November 16, 2009 at 4:56 PM
One from the distant past.
D2X + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 Conv.
1/250 @ f7.1.
ISO: 160.
WB:Auto.
Tone Comp: Less Contrast.
Ex Comp -0.7EV.

Laying down with a bean bag.

Major.
Posted by Nigel Blake on November 16, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Excellent, Major! I think I have some of that same bird! Were you in short trousers when you took that?
Posted by Edwin kats on November 16, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Wonderful. Light, bird, stones...everything.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 16, 2009 at 5:02 PM
October 06 no they were just about 3/4 length as I recall.

Major.
Posted by PhilH on November 16, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Hi Major,

A lapland Bunt? (I'm not that good at bird ID's), I love the pose in a typical UK habitat, the warmth in the lighter tones of the head isn't sitting comfortably and perhaps a little selective destauration may help...

That is minor, a very appealing image.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on November 16, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Great shot.
I need a coast !
Maybe a little more space on the left would help. The stones at the front do tend to grab my eye a bit but no big deal.
JohnR
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 16, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Nice. Great detail in the bird and nice dof in the foreground and background.

Ian
Posted by Mike Smith on November 17, 2009 at 1:43 AM
Phil - as no one else has picked this up, it's a shorelark, (AKA the horned lark in older id books/American name)

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 17, 2009 at 1:52 AM
Lovely shot, full of detail. The warm colours are very beautiful. :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 17, 2009 at 5:44 AM
It is looking a bit too warm on this works monitor but as I have never knowingly seen one I'm not really qualified to comment.
Robert
Posted by Drew Mellowship on November 17, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Nice colours and pose too.

Drew :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 17, 2009 at 10:58 AM

This is real nice Major :toast:

Andy...
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 17, 2009 at 11:09 AM
If you get the chance to observe Shorelark go and have a look. They are usually found in small groups and their plumage particularly around the facial area varies from bright yellow to a very washed out appearance indeed. If you then put a bright individual on a Norfolk pebble beach with a bit of sunshine what do you think you get? Hope that explains the warm appearance.
Thanks for all your comments.

Major.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 17, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Beautiful image Major. Another bird I have yet to see. :wavey:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on November 17, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Beautiful light and color :wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 17, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Superb, lovely colour and detail. :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 18, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Knob on Major :toast:
Posted by Fran French on November 19, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Very nice indeed Major, would love to see one of these!

Fran :toast: :toast: