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Rook

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Posted by Austin Thomas on July 4, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Hi all,

Here is a Rook taken recently in the early evening sun. I was trying to record them in flight as they were landing but unfortunately the background beyond this grass mound was brightly coloured houses. I therefore had to wait until they were virtually on the ground before releasing the shutter.

C&C welcome.

Canon 1dMK4, 500mm, f7.1,1/1600, ISO400

Cheers

Austin
www.austin-thomas.co.uk
Posted by Brian Davis on July 4, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Very nice pic Austin, I like the claw off the ground.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 4, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Pin sharp where it needs to be Austin, like the sheen and catchlight. Although looking on it on the laptop, does it need a light lightening under the body to bring out the detail more? The raised foot just adds to it.

TFS
Steve :wavey:

BTW In case you didn't see my reply to Bonxie, are you in the UK this week?
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 4, 2010 at 1:31 PM
BG and comp is fine for me Austin,
I like the colors in the plumage, the eye contact is top.
:toast:
Bertl
Posted by Ron McCombe on July 4, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Nice image Austin

Very well handled, nice and sharp, very good exposure and i like the leg off the ground
Posted by keith mitchell on July 4, 2010 at 4:36 PM
Fine sharp capture Austin.

Keith.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 5, 2010 at 2:57 AM
Very nice image, Austin. Great detail and I like the lifted leg a lot. :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 5, 2010 at 5:46 AM
Like the pose. They really do have quite amazing plumage when seen in the right light.