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Posted by David Sewell on March 30, 2010 at 3:36 PM
All aboard...
...for the skylark. I've no idea where that phrase comes from, except that the skylark in question was a boat doing trips around a bay.

This skylark, however, was an unexpected bonus from my last trip to Elmley. Unexpected because, although they are common there, I have never previously had one stay around long enough for a photo.

David

Nikon D200, 600mm Nikkor, 1.4x Sigma converter, 250 iso, 1/200th f8
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 30, 2010 at 4:41 PM
Captain pugwash i think :biggrin: Good POV and nice and sharp-never managed to get close to these guys

Dave :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 30, 2010 at 4:41 PM
Well done David. Thats the closest I have ever seen one. Usually they are up in the air or briefly landing and away again. A lovely shot. :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 30, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Lovely David, great POV :wink:

FYI DC, 'All aboard the skylark' - It was from Noah and Nelly and the Skylark. Made by the same animation team as Rhoobarb and Custard. In the 70's a cult classic. :wavey:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 30, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Hello David.

Good capture and POV, I also love the pose of the Skylark.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on March 30, 2010 at 5:24 PM
A national treasure, beautifully photographed.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 31, 2010 at 4:46 AM
Great pose and composition here,very good detail and nice to see one on the ground :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Chapman on March 31, 2010 at 4:53 AM
Hi David, a very nice capture and I like the POV. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 31, 2010 at 6:17 AM
Good one.!
A bird I've yet to do on digital.
JR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 31, 2010 at 6:42 AM
Very nice David ticks all the right boxes for me :toast:

Only ever managed one a bit too small in frame as yet :frown:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 31, 2010 at 9:51 AM
Simple and effective image, just need one with a crest up it will tick all the boxes :biggrin: Nice detailed image of a sometimes cryptic bird.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 31, 2010 at 12:17 PM
I stand corrected Mr Kaluski-i guess you have the full DVD boxed set :biggrin: Brings back memories, I keep humming the theme tune to rhubarb and custard now

Dave :wavey: :wavey: