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Red legged partridge

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Posted by David Sewell on March 22, 2010 at 3:59 PM
Red legged partridge
One from a recent trip to Elmley.

Partly cropped to get rid of the fence on the right of the picture.

David.

Nikon D200, 600mm Nikon + 1.4 x converter, iso 320, 1/160th @ f8 using beanbag from car.
Posted by jeff acreman on March 22, 2010 at 4:29 PM
great pic of a very shy bird, i have been trying to get some shots of these for ages, they are very timid and quick, but i did manage a few shoots last week - which i am posting shortly, anyway well done great capture of this colourful bird, no many about in somerset

jeff acreman
Posted by Karen Summers on March 22, 2010 at 4:40 PM
this is lovely love the colours
Posted by simon manning on March 22, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Great pic david ,like Jeff i cant seem to get many shots of them!!

Simon
Posted by Philip Newman on March 22, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Lovely low viewpoint and super composition. :toast:

Posted by John MacTavish on March 22, 2010 at 6:39 PM
Great wee birds. Taste miles better than pheasants too.

Typical partridge over the shoulder pose, just getting ready to leg it off across the field.

Light looks to be a bit flat and good light is what really makes partridge shots pop

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on March 23, 2010 at 2:56 AM
I can't comment on the flavour(!!) A great pose and viewpoint. Let's hope the light is more exciting for you next time around.

Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on March 23, 2010 at 3:06 AM
I'm on a partridge bender at the moment and I just love them. Very nicely worked shot it is too David.
:toast: eric
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 23, 2010 at 4:46 AM
A nicely composed image. I've only ever seen one of these down here and the shot I managed to get of that was rubbish.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 23, 2010 at 5:37 AM
Lovely shot, David. Fine composition and a nice low point of view. :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on March 23, 2010 at 6:05 AM
Excellent shot, nice detail and POV :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 23, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Hi David, this is great no nits from me. :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 23, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Good colour, good detail, no 'nits' for me either. :toast:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 23, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Good stuff !
JR