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From last summer when the weather was better and I still had some camera gear. They have already started sketching out their territorys and should be skydancing in a week or so. Quite a sight. 1Ds II Sigma 500mm 4.5 MJ
Oh, now you are talking. A beautiful bird. I have seen two (immature) birds recently in the peak district prospecting for some land - I hope they settle. Lovely shot, looking forward to seeing more.
Posted by Andy Gregory on March 24, 2010 at 8:34 PM
A great shot of a superb bird.
Posted by Nigel Blake on March 25, 2010 at 1:36 AM
Lovely shot!
Posted by Cliff Young on March 25, 2010 at 4:48 AM
Nice capture, Michael. Bit dark on my monitor but you could probably lift a tad more detail out of the wing shadow without blowing the highlights elsewhere.
Surprised this hasn't attracted more comments, I think the male HH is one of the prettiest of the British raptors and are now becoming such a rare sight.
Lovely shot, minor nit is to raise the brightness/gamma but its no biggy
Wonderful capture. I'm green with envy. Yes , perhaps could do with selective lightening of the left(the Harrier's left) wing. You have to be both lucky and good to get this shot!
Tom J
Posted by David Sewell on March 25, 2010 at 3:54 PM
I agree with others that it is a little dark, but what a superb image.
David
Posted by simon manning on March 25, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Its a cracking shot regardless of lightness/darkness or anything else ,and also one that most photographers will never have .So top marks from me Michael
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14 repliesLovely shot, minor nit is to raise the brightness/gamma but its no biggy
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