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Marsh harrier

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Posted by David Sewell on March 12, 2012 at 4:42 PM
Marsh harrier
I came across this shot, taken last spring, when I was working on some other marsh harrier shots taken over the weekend. I originally parked this one as I could not get any detail on the bird (dark female against a bright sky), but after some further work I now think this is worth sharing with you.

She is carrying nesting material, the nest got built surprisingly close to a busy footpath, but I have no idea what became of it.

Thanks for looking, all comments and criticism welcome.

David

Nikon D300, 600mm Nikon, 200 ISO, 1/1250 @ f5.0, tripod mounted
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 12, 2012 at 5:22 PM
Interesting behavioural shot David but looks a bit soft here.
Posted by David Taylor on March 12, 2012 at 5:25 PM
Yes, a touch soft, but still worth a view.
Posted by David Sewell on March 12, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Thanks guys, I agree it is soft, but, as I said, worth sharing.

David
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 12, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Great behavioural shot David. Not sure about the birds moustache though! :biggrin:

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 12, 2012 at 10:32 PM
David

This happens so many times you just can't re position for better light from an improved position. All is not lost this is still an image with a story.

:wink:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 13, 2012 at 5:09 AM
Very nice behavioural shot. Thanks for sharing it. :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 13, 2012 at 5:23 AM
Great catch and lovely bird :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 13, 2012 at 6:01 AM
A nice shot to have on file David until the killer one turns up. :smile:
Posted by keith mitchell on March 13, 2012 at 6:36 AM
David you have to take whats on offer at the time,a shot well worth keeping.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on March 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Well worth keeping David
JR
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 13, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Such a shame the focus went on the wing instead of the head :frown:

But its a unique behavioural image, so its well worlth keeping

TFS :cool:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 13, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Focus is off as stated , however it is a nice behavioural image.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Matt Cole on March 14, 2012 at 5:32 AM
a nice record shot David, well worth keeping and interesting to see.

Matt :toast: