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The early bird...

by David Sewell

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 14, 201191 views9 comments
...catches the worm.

A week ago at Elmley there was a flock of curlews hanging about, but they were very wary, flying if I as much as slowed the car down. Yesterday was very different, only one would come close, but it was so close that I had to back the car off to get the whole bird in. What you see is almost full frame, as many of you know, I am not a great fan of b.i.f., but thought this was worth posting for the dangling worm.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D300, 600mm Nikon, beanbag, 1/250th @f4.0, 200 iso

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on February 14, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Certainly is.
Good one caught in "mid dangle "
I always find these difficult to crop purely because of the beak.
Cheers
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Mclean on February 14, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Well exposed,good sharp detail throughout and a bit of wormy action.
So definitely well worth posting David.

Phil. :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on February 14, 2011 at 2:36 PM
HI David.
That worm certainly adds interest and the bird looks really sharp from beak to tail.

:toast: Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Graham Goddard on February 14, 2011 at 3:16 PM
You were lucky David - my past 2 visits have yealded Lapwing and Starling.........

:toast: :toast:
Registered on November 21, 2008, 66 Posts, 253 Comments
Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 14, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Great moment - sharp and nice colours :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Rene de Heer on February 14, 2011 at 4:24 PM
They are very shy birds and you did very well. Good exposure and sharpness to boot.
Rene de heer
Registered on November 15, 2003, 31 Posts, 215 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 14, 2011 at 5:24 PM
good sharp image and the worm adds to it
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Burton on February 15, 2011 at 2:34 PM
The look on the worms face is priceless ;) Excellent.
Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 15, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Nice catch by you as well David.

David :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments