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Pink Fairy
30-04-2005, 15:18
Just back from a week on the Suffolk coast. Not going to bore everyone with every obscure little bird taken but here's a few (best get them out of the way on one thread)
Marsh Harrier - Female
http://www.digiscoped.com/2005/MarshHarrierDSC_1255.jpg
Dartford Warbler - Male
http://www.digiscoped.com/2005/DartfordWarblerDSC_1287.jpg
Northern Wheatear - Female
http://www.digiscoped.com/2005/WheatearFemaleDSC_0923.jpg
Sand Martins
http://www.digiscoped.com/2005/SandMartinsDSC_0639.jpg
Matt
30-04-2005, 15:52
All great shots Andy.

Looks like you are getting on well with the D2X.
CT
30-04-2005, 16:03
Great shots Andy, just wondering - do you work from a hide at all?
matty
30-04-2005, 20:29
more great bird shots, really impressive!
CriPPle
30-04-2005, 21:14
Very nice shots there :)

What lens did you use for the pic of the harrier?
Pink Fairy
01-05-2005, 09:17
Thanks everyone.

Great shots Andy, just wondering - do you work from a hide at all?

I used a hide for the Wheatear shot but all the others are without.... usually just sitting and waiting but well wrapped up in realtree camo. The hide is a realtree dome from Kevin Keatley http://www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk/domehide.htm

What lens did you use for the pic of the harrier?

I used a Sigma 500mm f4.5 + Nikon TC-14E 1.4x teleconverter
matty
01-05-2005, 09:20
the only problem with looking at other peoples work is that the piccies i took of raptors last weekend i thought were really good, then i look at other peoples and realise that they were only OK and i still have a long way to go before i get shots like these..onward and upward though!
Matt
01-05-2005, 09:24
I've just got myself some realtree camo.

Just need to get something to cover the camera/lens and tripod now.
Pink Fairy
01-05-2005, 10:10
I've just got myself some realtree camo.

Just need to get something to cover the camera/lens and tripod now.


The Keatley covers just get in my way so I use tape as much as possible, though I don't seem to be able to get the 'no mark' fabric tape anymore, just a vinyl type. I usually take a lens cover with me for weather protection, the camera can look after itself as far as most rain showers go.
Just don't get too carried away Matt :D
http://www.digiscoped.com/DSLR/camerabeanbag48.jpg