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Predictable Gigrin Red Kite shot + Pic added

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 10, 2010 at 5:39 AM
Predictable Gigrin Red Kite shot + Pic added
Oh no I hear you groan :biggrin:


Oh yes I say I spent my £10 and I am going to get my monies worth :razz:

I like this shot for the look on the Buzzards face :smile:


:toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Elliott on March 10, 2010 at 5:50 AM
I'll be off there in August. Any tips? What are the relative merits of the various hides - and what would you reasonably expect to get without entering any of them (i.e. just the basic 'entrance fee')? Nice shot - worth it for the non-plussed buzzard.

Cheers

Andy
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 10, 2010 at 5:58 AM
Hi Andy,

the first tip is get good light, it was flat as a witches you know what last Saturday. We went in the GateWay hide which in on the ground, not too sure how it compares to the tower hides as its the first time I have been. Maybe some of the others will be able to advise you which is the best one to go for.
I was quite happy with the hide it there was plenty of room to move about and plenty to see it was just the light and lack of sun blue sky that resulted in drab looking pictures.

I do have plenty of Red kite shots and will be back in the summer.
Posted by Andy Elliott on March 10, 2010 at 6:06 AM
Thanks for the pointers - I'll be there in the first week of August, so I may see you there!
Posted by David Taylor on March 10, 2010 at 7:19 AM
A comical moment very well captured. Worth the cost of a few pints of G******s IMO.

:smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on March 10, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Quite funny, I like the look on the buzzards face as well :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 10, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Doesn't really work for me Ian but then I'm not really getting the full impact of the buzzard as I'm viewing on a really poor works monitor.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 10, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Have done a bigger crop so the Buzzards face is seen better :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on March 10, 2010 at 12:18 PM
That's even better. Worth a couple of pints more. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 10, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Not a Predictable shot at all Ian, a nice bit of action really, you never can tell whats gonna happen at Gigrin. Not even the weather mate :confused:
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on March 11, 2010 at 3:42 AM
the second image works better (at this small size). A nice bit of Gigrin action.,

Matt :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 11, 2010 at 3:43 AM

Prefer the second crop Ian, cracking wing position on the kite.

Andy...
Posted by Mark Green on March 11, 2010 at 4:32 AM
agree with the above second image does work better. there is always lots of action to grab at gigrin :toast:

Mark.G
Posted by John Chapman on March 11, 2010 at 5:17 AM
Hi Ian, I am afraid this does not work for me it is a bit to busy. :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 11, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Certainly does a good job of illustrating the feeding frenzy that takes place at Gigrin.
Posted by Paul Hobson on March 12, 2010 at 5:46 PM
prefer the crop, great moment captured well

Paul
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 13, 2010 at 3:47 PM
I prefer the crop as well. The expression on the Buzzard's face is great. Hardly a predictable Gigrin shot and a good choice I think given the lighting we had. :wavey: