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Black Grouse

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Posted by Rob Howard on March 8, 2013 at 6:20 PM
Black Grouse
Canon EOS 7D, 600mm f4IS, 1.4x conv, RAW, bean bags on car window ledge

Hi All,

I took a trip upto Northumberland in November 2012, on an early outing I came across this handsome chap sitting in the Sun. Managed to rattle off a few frames, this being the best. Managed some nice Red Grouse shots too :).

All comments welcome

Regards

Rob
Posted by Phil Ellard on March 9, 2013 at 6:16 AM
nice detail in the blacks never seen one
Posted by Nick on March 9, 2013 at 6:46 AM
Sunshine?!?!? You timed it good - just before the miserable winter weather dropped and stayed put :biggrin:

Always love seeing these birds withthe smokey blacks n grays and the irridescent blue neck feathers.

Hope to catch up with you again when you're next up!

:toast:
Posted by Mike Smith on March 9, 2013 at 1:06 PM
Nice to see one in bright sunlight and not an easy subject in the UK away from the leks :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 9, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Very nice image with lots of detail and as Mike has said not an eay bird to get away from the lek.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey: :wink:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 9, 2013 at 5:18 PM
Lovely light, and as Nick says the detail is great :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on March 10, 2013 at 7:11 AM
The detail in the "black" is amazing. Well done on capturing one away from the lek.

David
Posted by John Robinson on March 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Very different shot of the species.
JR