Today I struggled.
Found at least ten of these with four all together but try as I may most of them either retreated into the background or did a runner. After having one sat at the roadside before Christmas paying no attention to passing traffic or for that matter me it came a bit hard.After continually scanning the undergrowth and roadside I am worn out believe it or not
Good to have one in habit though along with one totally out in the open as a direct comparison.
Hope you like it.
Nearly forgot just love that Latin name Rusticola sounds just like I feel.
Major
Posted by Liam Pauling on January 10, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Great shot Major, there seems to be a lot of these around at the moment but I only seem to see them flying away from me
Only crit would be to get rid of the reed in the way but thats what photoshops for
Don't get rid of the reed in front of it, to me it shows just what has to be put up with in order to get a shot of one.
Love the shutter speed
As an aside, we had a day at pheasants and partridges yesterday, and I counted in excess of 700 woodcock coming from the seven oak wood drives we do. Anywhere a bit low lying and with areas not frozen, on the west seems to be harbouring enormous numbers this year. Hope the thaw comes soon for them though, as even here they're really starting to struggle badly
Lovely shot Major
Posted by Mark Davies on January 10, 2010 at 4:18 PM
Posted by Craig Jones on January 10, 2010 at 6:08 PM
Stunning and leave as shot Major,shows were these lovely birds live and hide beautiful looking and love the slight head turn like he's 'clocked' you,brillant
Posted by Matt Cole on January 11, 2010 at 2:33 AM
your patience paid off well Major. A very nice shot in typical habitat.
Matt
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 11, 2010 at 3:28 AM
The habitat makes the shot so the effort was well worthwhile .
Mark
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 11, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Excellent Major, your perciverance paid off in the end!
Posted by Andy Gregory on January 11, 2010 at 5:38 AM
Nice one Major. My first thought was to get rid of the stem in front of the bird but on reflection I think that it actually adds to the image. The bird is so well placed and the eye is so sharp as to immediately draw your eye to it, the stem adds to the impression of the bird being in cover.
Literally just had to forcibly evict one from the road in front of me 10 mins ago - wouldn't move for headlights/horn etc - would only go after the bu**er had made me get out and shoo it . Must have had a big influx of them this winter.
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Today I struggled.
Found at least ten of these with four all together but try as I may most of them either retreated into the background or did a runner. After having one sat at the roadside before Christmas paying no attention to passing traffic or for that matter me it came a bit hard.After continually scanning the undergrowth and roadside I am worn out believe it or not
Good to have one in habit though along with one totally out in the open as a direct comparison.
Hope you like it.
Nearly forgot just love that Latin name Rusticola sounds just like I feel.
Major
Only crit would be to get rid of the reed in the way but thats what photoshops for
liam.
Love the shutter speed
As an aside, we had a day at pheasants and partridges yesterday, and I counted in excess of 700 woodcock coming from the seven oak wood drives we do. Anywhere a bit low lying and with areas not frozen, on the west seems to be harbouring enormous numbers this year. Hope the thaw comes soon for them though, as even here they're really starting to struggle badly
Lovely shot Major
JohnR
thats where they live after all
Matt
Mark
David
Literally just had to forcibly evict one from the road in front of me 10 mins ago