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Posted by Ian Mason on November 15, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Red Grouse
1D2n, 600mm f4 is, 1/800s, f6.3, iso 200. Beanbag from car.

Having said I had nothing new yesterday, this chap obliged today in some nice light. I took out a few grass strands. He is actually sitting on an overgrown wall!
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 15, 2010 at 6:37 PM
A great capture, I think he spotted you though :wink:
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by eric weight on November 16, 2010 at 1:21 AM
Excellent capture Ian. I like the comp, and the pose coupled with the eye contact make this image stand out for me.
:wavey: :toast: eric
Posted by keith mitchell on November 16, 2010 at 3:10 AM
Hi Ian.
Ian that's just great.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on November 16, 2010 at 4:30 AM
Hi Ian

A lovely natural looking shot - nice to see something happening as a lot of images of this species (including my own) tend to be simple portraits.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Shaun Boycott-Tayl on November 16, 2010 at 6:22 AM
Hi Ian,

As already said a wonderful image. The eye contact, light and composition makes the image. An Ad agency will love this!

Great stuff :toast: :toast:

Shaun :wavey:
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on November 16, 2010 at 6:37 AM
AS has been said, a lovely image with some great light and eye contact! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 16, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Just fabulous! :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on November 16, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Great shot with a great pose looks like you had lovely light to
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 16, 2010 at 11:57 AM
A classy image Ian!!! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Regards,
Paul Rosser. :wavey:
Posted by Roy Bailey on November 16, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Shows the extent of the curl these birds have in the primaries no wonder there like rockets.The wall has provided a very clean background.Very nice, great colour. :toast:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on November 16, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Lovely pose, nice colours, excellent shot :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 16, 2010 at 4:31 PM
Absolute cracker Ian.
Posted by Mark Davies on November 16, 2010 at 5:41 PM
A very tidy image . :toast:
Posted by PhilH on November 17, 2010 at 4:16 AM
Nice one, not always keen on birds looking straight down the barrell, it works a treat here...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 17, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Hello Ian.

Fantastic shot just love every thing about it.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey: