Posted by Ian Mason on January 15, 2010 at 2:58 PM
1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/1000s, f4, iso 400
I hadn't previously appreciated the lovely facial marking of this bird, probably because they never sit still long enough. I got some very strange looks taking this one. I had the full rig set up on tripod following birds in flight over a vast area of ice, when I became aware of something going on at ground level. It was heavily backlit so I could't see what it was. Every so often, I would get the camera off the tripod and hide under a bush lying flat out, not helped by the fact I had forgotten the angle finder - and the bird invariably disappeared. I heard a comment "daddy, that man's a spy!" (Standard camo gear isn't too effective here!)
I only managed a couple of frames. The bird was actually drinking droplets of water from the thawing snow, whilst her mate was foraging on the open ice for crumbs left for the ducks. I hear that many birds are succumbing in this exceptional weather and here's hoping the thaw continues.
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15 repliesI hadn't previously appreciated the lovely facial marking of this bird, probably because they never sit still long enough. I got some very strange looks taking this one. I had the full rig set up on tripod following birds in flight over a vast area of ice, when I became aware of something going on at ground level. It was heavily backlit so I could't see what it was. Every so often, I would get the camera off the tripod and hide under a bush lying flat out, not helped by the fact I had forgotten the angle finder - and the bird invariably disappeared. I heard a comment "daddy, that man's a spy!" (Standard camo gear isn't too effective here!)
I only managed a couple of frames. The bird was actually drinking droplets of water from the thawing snow, whilst her mate was foraging on the open ice for crumbs left for the ducks. I hear that many birds are succumbing in this exceptional weather and here's hoping the thaw continues.
LARGER VERSION
lovely light and blur, super winter shot
Bronia
Shame the white stuff is now melting!!
Craig
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Ian
Robert
Brian
Des
Super shot and just has a wonder feel to it.
Very nice - especially the backdrop on the left too.
Cheers
JohnR
:thumbs:
liam.