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Red Kite

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Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 2, 2006 at 6:38 AM
Red Kite
A few red kites have moved into my neck off the woods so hope they decide to stay,this one was finishing off the remains of a pheasants foot.

Canon 20D Sigma 300mm-800mm @800mm ISO800 1/400th sec @ F7.1
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 2, 2006 at 7:18 AM
Looks a little soft Baz add abit more USM and it will really have the wow factor :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 2, 2006 at 7:18 AM
Hi Barrie
you are very fortunate because they are very beautiful birds.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 2, 2006 at 8:01 AM
To get one not flying is good, the buggers near me won't come down.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by PhilH on May 3, 2006 at 3:53 AM
Good that you have these in your neck of the woods.....

As presented the image looks to be a tad soft, difficult to tell at web size but it could be camera shake/ subject movement, I find that at 800mm without IS even on a good sturdy support you really need to get a shutter speed of at least the reciprocal of the FL, not easy with the weather conditions we have had lately.

I would probably remove the two bits of post either side at the bottom. Superb to see one perched so well done....

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