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Golden plover

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 19, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Golden plover
Nikon D7000 300mm f4 + TC14e ISO 250 1/200s at f8 monopod.

Taken on a mountain overlooking Glencoe at approx 2,000 feet. Showery conditions. All C+C warmly welcomed.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on June 19, 2012 at 4:07 PM
That's a cracker ! About the nicest GP pic I,ve seen. Moss and fescues so typical of the habitat.
Great stuff
JR
Posted by keith mitchell on June 20, 2012 at 3:04 AM
Nick that's a cracker of a Golden Plover shot.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 20, 2012 at 6:54 AM
Nice to see the bird calling Nick :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 20, 2012 at 8:15 AM
I do like the colours here Nick and it's a very attractive subject. Nicely done.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 20, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Very very nice Nick.

Phil.

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Posted by Barry Southon on June 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Nick

Top class image well presented.

:wink:
Posted by Phil Ellard on June 20, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Very nice Nick, top shot, never seen one :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on June 20, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Hi Nick

Great shot of a Golden Plover and nice to have it calling too.

Ian
Posted by Graham Goddard on June 21, 2012 at 2:45 AM
Lovely colours Nick and the faint rain streaks add to the image. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 21, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Excellent work Nick, the setting is perfect and the calling pose is a beauty. Top Drawer shot :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 21, 2012 at 2:52 PM
Many thanks for all your comments folks!

Nick. :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 22, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Great complementary colours, and as other have said, nice to see it calling :toast:

Dave