Gannet

[Matt]

I drove 540 miles round trip yesterday in the hope of getting onto Bass Rock.
I'd booked my place and confirmed everything was OK before I left, to be told on arrival that,"the boat won't be sailing because of thr swell".
It was rather windy aswell.

So off I trundled down the water front where I noticed the Gannets were coming close to the shore and dive bombing what they thought were fish.
I headed for the bit of rock that stuck out into the sea, to get as close as I possible could and waited for my first victim.

Armed with Camera and 100-400, I managed to capture this image.
http://www.mattsphotos.co.uk/albums/gannet.jpg

f8 1/640th ISO100 @ 400mm

[MyPix]

so the trip was worth it in the end to get a pic as good as that,

i like it a lot

MP 8)

[CT]

Lovely shot. What committed, patient people wildlife photographers are. I used to work with a guy named Steve Saddler years ago who turned pro and went to work for National Geographic. I dunno if he still does, but his knowledge of animals was enormous, as of course it has to be.

This shot just makes me want my 100-400mm L .... Now. :cry:

[Pink Fairy]

Excellent work, Matt. A nice bonus after the disappointment of the boat cancellation.

[Steep]

It's an evil looking geezer!

[matty]

great shot matt, really great

[IanC_UK]

I like that a LOT ! :)

Im with CT i want a 100-400 L as well ! even more so now !!!!!