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Golden plover

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Posted by David Sewell on February 14, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Golden plover
A flock of golden plover amongst the lapwings and redshanks on the Elmley reserve on Saturday gave me my first shots of the species. The light was just beginning to deteriorate at teh time this shot was taken, but even so I am pleased with the result.

David

Nikon D200, 600mm Nikon, 1.4x Sigma converter, beanbag on car window.
1/90th @ f9, 320iso. Contrast raised in CS4.
Posted by Justin on February 14, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Always good to get a new species added to your collection. Nice one.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 14, 2010 at 3:42 PM
I would also have been very pleased to have captured this image. Never had the pleasure of seeing one. :wavey:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 14, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Hi David

A nice image to build on!

David :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on February 15, 2010 at 4:36 AM
Hi David , great capture of one of my favorite birds. :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 15, 2010 at 8:43 AM
Always a nice bird to get an image of David so no doubt your well pleased.
Usually a challenge to get close enough to so well done.

Major.
Posted by John Robinson on February 15, 2010 at 8:53 AM
Well done.
JR
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 15, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Nice one.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 15, 2010 at 3:26 PM
You certainly should be very pleased with the result, David. A nice capture. :smile:
Posted by Paul Hobson on February 16, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Good capture Dave

Paul
www.paulhobson.co.uk