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Female RN Phal+chase

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Posted by Ian Hay on July 22, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Female RN Phal+chase
Another shot from Norway, this time from a small loch with around 70 Phalaropes. Whenever an unattached male appeared it turned into a benny hill chase as large numbers of females started chasing the poor chap :wink:

Conditions were hard as a bright white sky and high wind gave plenty of blown out images, also these birds never stop moving so achieving focus for a low angle shot in the water weed meant alot of wasted frames.

1/400 at 5.6 iso250 600mm+1.4tc
Levels and crop to vertical

C and C very welcome

Ian
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 23, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Hello Ian,

Good looking portrait, it must have been an amazing sight to see 70 of these gorgeous little waders.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on July 23, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Agreed, a great shot and sight. I would be tempted to add some local sharpening on the bird though.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 23, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Beautiful soft muted colours and would love to have seen the females chasing the male! Agree with slight nit on sharpening as it does look a little soft on my laptop.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on July 24, 2012 at 2:18 AM
Ian

First class image.

:wink:
Posted by Ian Hay on July 24, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Some chase shots for Nick. This is just after the male spashed down and the famale put on the airbreaks

Posted by Ian Hay on July 24, 2012 at 9:15 AM
He even tried to pretend to be a duckling!!

Ian
Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 24, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Great stuff Ian! Thanks for sharing.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Whippey on July 26, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Very nice Ian. Lovely colours in the plumage. I'd also be tempted to try a little more local sharpening on the bird. Otherwise cracking! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 26, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Ian thats a super looking bird it must have been great to witness this scene,nit covered on this fine shot.

Keith. :smile: