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Buzzard

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted March 11, 2011191 views8 comments

Buzzard (Baited)
Working back on these again is great. Just off out for another days session. Its quite good really as I have a finch feeding station to the right of the hide so there is always something to do if no "biggies" arrive, Costing a fortune in chicks and mincemeat though.
D200
Sigma 100-300
400 ISO
250th @f8
Contrast down 1
Paint Shop Pro 7
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM

Great shot John

Out of interest, how far away were you from it?

Oscar

Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on March 11, 2011 at 1:05 PM

Thanks Oscar. Thought Buzzards weren't the flavour of the month

This one was from a hide which we built 10 years back and the stump was about 20 ft away.
You wouldn,t normally get away with being that close but this was after years of work.
The one I worked today is a lot farther away and is a much more nervous bird. It all depends on how hungry they are too. It can often be up to 7 hours in the hide and with no results! Like today ! One golden rule - if you move the lens or spook these wild birds you can forget it for a long time !!
Cheers
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on March 11, 2011 at 3:11 PM

Stunning, I am amazed if people do not like buzards

everyone must appreciate the time taken in getting a shot though and I am sure a lot of people would be envious of this, including me

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on March 11, 2011 at 4:11 PM

They are simply amazing, love em all. Ours don't tend to come down once the snow has gone so you are a lucky chap! Well done, excellent detail.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on March 12, 2011 at 6:30 AM

A great capture John

Well worth all the effort.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on March 12, 2011 at 6:06 PM

Cracking shot of a species thats very tricky to photograph, sweet light too. Looks like the hard work has paid off, John.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on March 13, 2011 at 5:05 PM

John you always amaze me with the different variety you get and now its buzzards, and a great shot it is

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on March 15, 2011 at 7:07 PM

Thanks all for your kind comments.
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments