Avocet

[andym]

This the first time I've seen one of these wonderful birds in the wild.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=50.928358,0.75737&spn=0.074331,0.159988&z=13

[Fluffy]

Re: Avocet

Just beautiful.

I thought the flying shot was the best (since it is perfect) then I got to the dainty walking shot and thought, oh my, was I wrong.

A quick query, what lens, and particularly what shutter speed did you use for the flying shot?

Chrs, Stv

[andym]

Re: Avocet

Just beautiful.

I thought the flying shot was the best (since it is perfect) then I got to the dainty walking shot and thought, oh my, was I wrong.

A quick query, what lens, and particularly what shutter speed did you use for the flying shot?

Chrs, Stv

Steve

Thanks

All taken with the Sigma 50-500 at 500mm.The flying shot is at 1/5000th of a second.
If you click on each image it will take you to the image in my gallery where you can see the EXIF.

[PeterD]

Re: Avocet

Great shots Andy. I too have never seen these before and envy you. The Bigma is truly a great lens. Can't wait to have my E3 back from repair and get out again with it. The Bigma and E500 just do not mix

PeterD

[HughofBardfield]

Re: Avocet

They are simply gorgeous birds, and some very nice shots there Andy.

When I started watching birds in the 1970s, I never thought I'd get to see one, but there's quite a few around now on some of the reserves.

The RSPB reserve at Minsmere and the Alde estuary in Suffolk are good places, and there's often some around near the Fingringhoe reserve in Essex.

Here's one of mine: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/...bbd3705d_b.jpg

[ardvorlich]

Re: Avocet

Wow.The flight shot is awesome but the walking one is very good as well.Iain