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Registered: April 2006 Location: New York, U.S.A. Posts: 14,645
Sat January 27, 2007 7:35pm
I had to come back and say, this is absolutely the best. I love how they stand out from the background. I hope you have more shots of these birds. I have never seen them before in my life until a few days ago. Great job.
Registered: October 2006 Location: Ulverston, SW Cumbria UK Posts: 4,105
Sat January 27, 2007 7:35pm
Rating: 9
Nice one Jimmy.
...John
kenp
Registered: March 2006 Posts: 5,428
Sat January 27, 2007 7:40pm
Rating: 10
Bet you were out of puff swinging that big lens in manual!......if you carry on with these shots you'll have to start going to the gym!..lol,,,,,,,superb shot Jimmy,wonderful colour and DOF,,,,,,,and the focus is spot on!...love it!.......Ken
------------------------------ If I see something I "SHOOT!"
suzuki750stu
Registered: December 2006 Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 5,918
Registered: November 2006 Location: Ireland. Posts: 4,849
Sat January 27, 2007 7:59pm
Thanks.. Amanda...John....Ken....Stu...for your Comments and ratings...
You've got a point there Ken not easy swinging the Lump around in Manual.
Amanda, you had me searching the Bird book Looking for Brants. It's only when you
Posted your Picture I stopped scratching my head, then i knew what they were.
I'll post a close up of one for you later.........Jimmy
Nigel C Young
Registered: December 2005 Location: Gloucestershire UK Posts: 4,864
Sat January 27, 2007 8:40pm
Rating: 10
A swirl of movement. Fantastic, as usual.
------------------------------ Nigel.
chappo1
Registered: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 12,726
Sat January 27, 2007 11:29pm
Rating: 9
You either have to be lucky or pretty good to get shots like this. My money is on pretty good Jimmy. Great capture- (looking forward to the close up st 500 x1.4 x 1.5 = 1 M)
john
------------------------------ We're off to see the Lizard~~the wonderful (sic) Lizard of Oz~~
Richardjo53
Registered: January 2007 Location: South Wales Uk Posts: 231
Sun January 28, 2007 12:30am
Rating: 10
very good shot.............Richard
Crimsonblood
Registered: June 2006 Location: Boulder CO, Powell WY Posts: 1,897
Sun January 28, 2007 12:55am
Rating: 10
Stunning capture Jimmy! -- Tim
jimmyedmonds
Registered: November 2006 Location: Ireland. Posts: 4,849
Sun January 28, 2007 12:08pm
Thanks ....Nigel...John...Richard.....Tim....for comments and ratings.
Yes John you have to be lucky to get these shots the trick is to track them, focus shoot
focus shoot and hope you get a good one ....Jimmy.
Christopher Azzopardi
Registered: July 2006 Location: Malta Posts: 677
Sun January 28, 2007 2:40pm
Rating: 10
Lucky you to have the opportunity to see such a scene and to photograph it.
vab
Registered: February 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 16,920
Sun June 10, 2007 9:38am
Rating: 10
This one came up in the old gallery. Superb image! Viv
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