Marsh Harrier

Taken just before the snow came down. These birds are nearly always around at Elmley, but very difficult to get a close shot. This is one of my better attempts, but it's very much "Work in Progress".

Nikon D3 with Nikon 600/F4. 1/400 sec at F4, ISO 400, EV 0. Cropped to about 25% of original.

It's a great image with nice pastel colours. Compositionally superb for me. However I think the crop shows in the detail of the bird. I hope you share more of these.

Even allowing for the crop, this is far better than any I have managed with them, be it Elmley or anywhere else, so well done.

David

Certainly a great pose Mike and the composition is excellent too. It is looking a touch light on my screen but as usual that could be my set up.
Robert

Agree about the crop but I would still be very happy to have taken this shot.

Bird in habitat - good pose, nice comp and a tasty subject - refreshing!

Cheers,
Chris

Love the compositon and the legs low pose Lovely image and good luck

Hi Mike, this is a great capture. I do not know if it is my eyes or my screen, but the bird does not look sharp to me.

Hi Mike,

lovely shot and pose


Shame its a big crop as its taken the edge off the sharpness of the bird.

Time to get cammoed up and get closer

Nits covered but as it's a working progress I am looking forward to more. Nice capture nonetheless and time and effort will pay I'm sure.

Brett

Great image, superb comp!
Regards,
Paul Rosser.

Not bad at all considering the problems of distance. A definite step closer to the shot you want.
Eric

Lovely composition and habitat, just wish bird was a bit sharper.

still a lovely image maybe you will get closer next time

very nice indeed

Paul

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