Posted by Andy Astbury on December 14, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Another shot from February this year - I knew I had this one..!
I'm certain this the male of a pair that frequent this particular site during winter; I thought at first he was watching a Golden Eagle up in the sky, but it turned out to be his 'wife'.
The poor old lad seemed to get such a hard time when she landed - I don't know what he'd done wrong, but I remember thinking "hmmm..nothing changes..."
The "ice fog" is actually on a small ridge about 10/15 yards closer to the camera; it's the focal length, bokeh and length of the lens tube that makes it look like this - pity I've got rid of the lens
Nice one matey, the soft pastel colours work well and throw the bird out well.
Steve
Posted by Ian Macdermott on December 14, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Superb Andy
Glad I got to comment on it before you deleted it
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 14, 2009 at 1:05 PM
The white mush makes even more of the cracking pose - very nice.
Mark
Posted by Karen Summers on December 14, 2009 at 1:39 PM
beautiful shot
Posted by John Robinson on December 14, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Well done- and different.
Cant make my mind up about the foreground though.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Lewis Thomson on December 14, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Hi Andy,
Cracking shot! Love the pose and the mush!
Cheers,
Lewis.
Posted by Andy Snape on December 14, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Hi Andy,
That is really nice mate, Makes you want to find out what he's looking for!!
Posted by David Lloyd on December 14, 2009 at 4:09 PM
There's a soft painterly look to these pictures which I like, Andy. As if though any photo from these sessions would be indisposable.
I wish there was just a little less of the foreground though. Slightly jealous of the lens too.
Posted by Matt Cole on December 14, 2009 at 4:10 PM
a classy image Andy, I like that a lot. An unusual pose and a great looking bird. I like the cold, snowy feel too.
Matt
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on December 14, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Hi Andy
Is it Christmas!?
I really like this image; the pose is intriguing and the mush adds a lot to the image. V nice.
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Craig Jones on December 14, 2009 at 5:48 PM
The best out of the three images you have posted and no need to put 'Try Again' here,beautiful pose captured,feather detail is stunning and it's like he's watching the snow flakes falling beautiful Andy
Posted by Paul Ashton on December 14, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Seriously good Andy
Posted by Fran French on December 15, 2009 at 2:15 AM
Absolutely love it! Excellent work.
Fran
Posted by Colin Crowdey on December 15, 2009 at 5:32 AM
like this a lot - different pose, mush in the foreground - different and it works
Nice pose and like the flakes in the head area, another cracker
Simon
Posted by Jeff Harrison on December 15, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Works for me Andy - well seen/taken
Posted by jack chapman on December 15, 2009 at 7:25 AM
love the white foreground and mottled background, great image all round
Posted by Paul Rosser on December 15, 2009 at 2:53 PM
A truly wonderfull shot in my humble opinion Andy!! Something to be proud of, and a standard for others to follow! Simply lovely!!!
Kind regards,
Paul Rosser.
Posted by Ian Haskell on December 15, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Discussion
24 repliesI'm certain this the male of a pair that frequent this particular site during winter; I thought at first he was watching a Golden Eagle up in the sky, but it turned out to be his 'wife'.
The poor old lad seemed to get such a hard time when she landed - I don't know what he'd done wrong, but I remember thinking "hmmm..nothing changes..."
The "ice fog" is actually on a small ridge about 10/15 yards closer to the camera; it's the focal length, bokeh and length of the lens tube that makes it look like this - pity I've got rid of the lens
LARGE VERSION http://wildlifeinpixels.com/img/1109/WIP00033933L.jpg
D3
300-800mm f5.6 @ 800mm
ISO 400
1/500th @ f6.3 +1.0EV
PP LR3Beta and CS4
Thanks for looking - I hope you like it
Cracking shot, very regal, nice pov and a very punchy image
Good stuff
Andy P
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Steve
Glad I got to comment on it before you deleted it
Mark
Cant make my mind up about the foreground though.
Cheers
JohnR
Hi Andy,
Cracking shot! Love the pose and the mush!
Cheers,
Lewis.
That is really nice mate, Makes you want to find out what he's looking for!!
I wish there was just a little less of the foreground though. Slightly jealous of the lens too.
Matt
Is it Christmas!?
I really like this image; the pose is intriguing and the mush adds a lot to the image. V nice.
Cheers,
Chris
Fran
cracking
cheers
Colin
Simon
Kind regards,
Paul Rosser.
Ian
Cracking shot you B%$^&* Git
Danny