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The rain guard

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Posted by David Sewell on April 26, 2012 at 11:24 AM
The rain guard
Like most people, the weather has prevented me from getting out much this week. This is from the single time I did get out, when I found a lapwing with newly hatched chicks very close to the track across Elmley reserve. Dad was trying his best to be a barrier between his chicks and a shower that had just started.

Thanks for looking.

David

Camera: NIKON D300
Image taken on: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:28
Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: f/5
ISO speed: 200
Focal length: 600 mm
White-balance: Auto
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Center Weighted Average
Flash: No
Posted by David Bartlett _CO on April 26, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Beautiful image.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 26, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Nice detail David and the whites held well, just wish the chick was just as sharp as Dad, although I can appreciate how difficult that might have been. Looks like Dad was doing his best.

TFS
Steve
Posted by Barry Southon on April 26, 2012 at 12:15 PM
David

Impressive image Lapwings aren't easy at the best of times, the larger version shows even better.
:wink:
Posted by Bob Johnson on April 26, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Great natural history shot David :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 26, 2012 at 1:05 PM
Aaahhhhhh cute! Great image David although the chick is a little soft as Steve pointed out. It's to be hoped Dad didn't need to take a dump!

Nick. :smile: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on April 26, 2012 at 2:04 PM
A great moment nicely captured. Large version really good.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 26, 2012 at 2:05 PM
David the adult bird looks spot on lovely colours and just a hint of the rain,very nice indeed.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 26, 2012 at 2:34 PM
A splendid image David, the colours and detail are really superb, and the wee chick behind is a real bonus. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 26, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Seen this somewhere else David but you only get one comment !! :biggrin: :biggrin:
Very good "as is" shot . Saw one doing exactly the same about an hour ago.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Matt Cole on April 27, 2012 at 4:11 AM
that's a lovely shot David. Ideally the falling rain would have been a bit more visible but it still works nicely as it is.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 28, 2012 at 8:52 AM
Agree with Matt re the rain, but a lovely shot showing some tender behavior
:toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 28, 2012 at 4:04 PM
A nicely observed and captured image. :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on April 29, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Hi David, nice shot, though seeing the rain would have been the icing on the cake :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on April 30, 2012 at 7:16 AM
Wonderful behaviour captured, makes the image really nice :wink: :wink: :wavey: