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Posted by Graham Goddard on April 13, 2012 at 5:29 AM

Not the usual pose for a Great Spotted, but the light after a very heavy evening hail storm yesterday was stunning.

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1D MKIV, 500mm f4 @ f5.6, 1/250, iso1000, -.33

Posted by Neil Burton on April 13, 2012 at 6:11 AM

Practically glowing Graham, yes, unusual makes it stand out rather.

Posted by David Taylor on April 13, 2012 at 9:11 AM

Great lighting, and excellent detail in the large image.

Posted by John Robinson on April 13, 2012 at 10:03 AM

Slightly different and nice light. Good stuff
JR

Posted by keith mitchell on April 13, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Graham a bit different and all the better for it,bird sits well on that bg,very nice.

Keith.

Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 13, 2012 at 3:10 PM

Nice lighting and nice to see on perched on a branch instead of a trunk.

Nick.

Posted by Barry Southon on April 13, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Graham

Well captured different to the norm enhanced by the light which takes it to a higher level.

Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 14, 2012 at 4:08 AM

The light makes it Graham. Perhaps a smidgin more sharpening on the bird?

Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on April 14, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Really like this one Graham, great light, pose, perch, and bg

Oscar

Posted by Phil Ellard on April 15, 2012 at 4:59 PM

a cracker, a can notice those two lines in th BG above the bird though, love the comp and pose