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Red Grouse at sunrise

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted August 2, 2011181 views12 comments

One from a new location up on the Dales, Red Grouse caught in that beautiful golden light you only get first thing in the morning.

1/800th @ f5.6 -1/3rd iso800 ( 95% of FF and 3 dust spots removed )

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Thanks for the feedback on my last post and thanks for looking.

There are a few more shots on my blog for those who may want to take a look.

Andy...

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Des Ong on August 2, 2011 at 3:42 AM

Lovely vistas on your blog Andy and SEO too! Love the golden glow in this one.

Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Litten on August 2, 2011 at 4:52 AM

Wow! Stunning portrait

I always enjoy visiting your blog.

Simon

Registered on June 22, 2006, 24 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Phillpotts on August 2, 2011 at 3:03 PM

I know just where that is

Cracking image Andy, the lighting is perfect. Won't be long now until the heather's in full bloom.

Registered on January 21, 2009, 16 Posts, 62 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Goddard on August 2, 2011 at 3:28 PM

That's a cracker Andy - just super

Registered on November 21, 2008, 66 Posts, 253 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on August 2, 2011 at 4:38 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys

Yes, taken around your neck of the woods, Simon, and what a stunning place the Dales is.

Andy...

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

Comment posted by John Robinson on August 2, 2011 at 5:15 PM

Superb,- and the birds not bad

John

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

Comment posted by Craig Jones on August 3, 2011 at 5:37 AM

Beautiful Andy,classic Grouse shot in amazing light.

Registered on January 31, 2009, 67 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on August 3, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Hello Amdy.

A really nice piece of work and the light and setting are excellent.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Tilley on August 3, 2011 at 4:25 PM

A cracker, love the way you seem to have made it blend in but stand out??? If you see what!!!

Scott

Registered on January 3, 2009, 12 Posts, 108 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 4, 2011 at 8:27 AM

Andy the whole thing is superb.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Johnson on August 4, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Excellent stuff Andy and I particularly like the little splash of violet and white in the bottom left corner

Bob

Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Shaw on August 6, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Very attractive lighting on this one, Andy. I also think you made a good choice in electing for more space above the grouse, rather than balancing the subject in the frame with more oof heather below.

Registered on July 25, 2005, 26 Posts, 110 Comments