sacred-ibis

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 27, 2006 at 6:44 PM

Hi I could not believe my eyes when I saw a family group of these flying towards me.

Phillip.

Nikon D2X
Focal Length: 800mm
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
White Balance: Color Temp. (5300 K)
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
AF Mode: AF-C
1/800 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Lens: 800mm F/5.6 D
Sensitivity: ISO 100

Posted by Helge Sorensen on June 28, 2006 at 6:02 AM

Cool bird and behaviour, Phillip! Where is it from ?

Posted by Rene de Heer on June 28, 2006 at 6:23 AM

Very nice image. Did you also photograph the bird without the foliage?
Rene de Heer

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 28, 2006 at 6:30 AM

Hi Helge Sorensen it was taken in the camargue very close to the cost.

Phillip.

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 28, 2006 at 6:33 AM

Hi Rene de Heer yes out in the open and also in flight there are no rings or wing tags.

Phillip.

ps this link will take you to a page on my web site where you can see the ones in flight if you like.

http://www.wildsnaps.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/new_page_30%20hol%20pics.htm

Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 28, 2006 at 10:19 AM

Looks like you had a good trip

Posted by PhilH on June 29, 2006 at 3:35 AM

Certainly looks like you had a good time

Like the pose here and the water drops are a bonus, shame about the vegitation but appreciate that there is not a lot you can do about that...

Like it

Posted by Colin Pickett on June 29, 2006 at 5:13 PM

Hi Phillip
You certainly have some great images from your holiday, where exactly where did you go to get such a wide variety of shots?

Regards

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 29, 2006 at 8:08 PM

Hi Colin the camargue Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.

Phillip.