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Black grouse female

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Posted by Javier Martin on May 22, 2006 at 2:30 PM
Sweden. May 2006.
Canon EOS 1D-Mark II + Canon EF 500mm f/4 L UIS + tripod + 15 hours in hide
Posted by Nick on May 22, 2006 at 2:38 PM
Very nice :smile:.

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Posted by Rene de Heer on May 22, 2006 at 2:49 PM
Very nice Javier. Where was this taken?
Rene de Heer
Posted by Colin Pickett on May 22, 2006 at 3:10 PM
Hi Javier
The very nice warm light brings out the detail in the feathers. :toast:

Regards
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 22, 2006 at 3:16 PM
Gorgeous, simply marvellous.

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Tim
Posted by Graeme Lee on May 22, 2006 at 3:54 PM
Hi Javier, very very nice. A little bit big in the frame for me, but it's a minor nit ....
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Graeme
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 22, 2006 at 4:10 PM
Lovely shot Jarvier :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 22, 2006 at 4:11 PM
Hi Javier

Beautiful shot - love the lighting!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 22, 2006 at 4:46 PM
Nice looking image with great lighting.
Bit tight in the frame but only a small nit. :toast:

Major.
Posted by John MacTavish on May 22, 2006 at 4:48 PM
Sweet light and a great pose :smile:

John :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 22, 2006 at 5:48 PM
Hi Javier
a very nice picture of the bird and beautiful lighting. The composition is strong. 15 hrs. is a long time to be in a hide was there any chance of other species coming in or any animals?
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by John Varley on May 22, 2006 at 5:48 PM
Wonderful Javier - great lighting. Bit too tight in the frame is my only nit.

John
Posted by Javier Martin on May 23, 2006 at 4:28 AM
Rene,

This was taken at Magnus Carlsson's site (www.taigavision.com). He has got very nice set-ups for black grouse. Worth a visit.

John,

Only black grouse at this site but plenty of them to be busy from 6-9 pm and 4-8 am and a comfortable tent with hot tea.

Javier
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 23, 2006 at 5:22 AM
Thanks Javier, i thought it was his place. I have been thinking about going there as well but i got the impression that other than grouse there is not much else to do, or is there?......maybe next year!
regards
Rene
Posted by Javier Martin on May 23, 2006 at 7:53 AM
Rene,

I think the best is to talk to him, he is setting up some sites for capercaille that look very promising. There are other species to be photographed at different times of year including red-throated divers, beavers, etc. He is a very young and cheerful chap and I think he will be offering very good photography sites.

Javier
Posted by Philip Kirkham on May 23, 2006 at 12:25 PM
Hello Javier
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Best wishes
Phil
Posted by PhilH on May 24, 2006 at 8:21 AM
Maybe a bit tight in the frame but the detail and light are fantastic, certainly looks to be somewhere that is worthy of consideration for a visit......

Like it

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