Capercallie

[markyboy.1967]

Just a couple of shots from over 300 i managed today of a wild Capercallie. Had a great day out with some friends (Alan and Alistair) and saw one of my birds on my bucket list (Scottish Capercallie).

 

[SLRUser]

Very nice...hope you weren't disturbing it

 

[markyboy.1967]

No mate it actually disturbed us....In fact Alan(Sparrowhawk guy) got a little love bite on his neck from it today....

 

[speyghillie]

Cracking shots Markyboy.1967
Arnie strikes again, knocked a photographers hat clean off his head a couple of days ago.
Great images.
Cheers Gordon.

 

[mark richards]

fabulous shots...never seen one, but remember David Attenborough booting one ,as it attacked him...

 

[markyboy.1967]

fabulous shots...never seen one, but remember David Attenborough booting one ,as it attacked him...

you aint seen nothing till you see Alan dropping his camera and running about like a little girl...

 

[markyboy.1967]

Cracking shots Markyboy.1967
Arnie strikes again, knocked a photographers hat clean off his head a couple of days ago.
Great images.
Cheers Gordon.

Yeah mate, i believe you were getting updates from there today by text...

 

[speyghillie]

Hi Markyboy.1967,
Sure was , he can make grown men run like little girls, so tell Alan not to feel so bad.
Cheers Gordon.

 

[Alan McFadyen]

Hahahahaha I lay there and took it like a man who was the one scared to go near it????? Great day and one of if not tyhe best wildlife experience Ive had in 37 years. Hers sevearl of mine as I dont want to clutter the forum with another thread.

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[Neil B]

Now that's a proper bird, brilliant image and the snow adds plenty to a fine shot

 

[Alan McFadyen]

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[Alan McFadyen]

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[speyghillie]

Great pictures Alan,
Not sure how you got such brilliant images while running, i think he probably had you all running before he started to pose.
Cracking images and good to see Arnie is still fighting fit, he also has some ladies not far away.
Great stuff.
Gordon.

 

[crofter]

Fantastic, amazing bird.

 

[chuck]

Great group of pictures, the comments and look of the bird had me do a little video hunting I can't believe the sound they make!

Thank you for sharing and introducing me to this bird

 

[jbw]

Great set of images - well done you

James

 

[mark richards]

you aint seen nothing till you see Alan dropping his camera and running about like a little girl...

would have made a great shot for here....

 

[markyboy.1967]

would have made a great shot for here....

aand i may just have one to put up....

 

[Padman400]

Wow, mega bird and photos or what

 

[GREENGRASS]

Greats set Mark good exposure and comp on them all.

 

[markyboy.1967]

Greats set Mark good exposure and comp on them all.

Thanks Paul....

 

[kaz10]

stunning shots love the close ups

 

[dinners]

Great stuff guys

A Benny Hill style 'chase' video would have been nice though.

 

[AHILL]

Wow.
thanks for sharing, those shots are excellent what a lovely subject.

 

[Cuddy]

you aint seen nothing till you see Alan dropping his camera and running about like a little girl...

Thats the shot we want.

Bird i want to see.

 

[markyboy.1967]

There is a few of Alan with this bird and he is looking scared but none of the love bite he got or the chase sadly as we were falling about laughing at the time. On a serious note though the bird did draw blood from Alan with one of its bites.

 

[Alan McFadyen]

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[markyboy.1967]

Alan I will put one up tonight of you crapping yourself...

 

[markyboy.1967]

This is Alan crying like a baby after being attacked by the Caper. He will likely say he wasnt crying but i think his face says it all--if you agree please state so in this thread..

 

[buckas]

Fab shots chaps!

drew

 

[holty]

great shots mark like these a lot better than all the owl shot we see here , but thats just my personel opinion

 

[005269]

Great shots, how much bottle has that bird got, I'm happy if I can get within 30 feet of something!

 

[markyboy.1967]

great shots mark like these a lot better than all the owl shot we see here , but thats just my personel opinion

Well im not sure now--im desperate for an owl shot as its one bird im dying to get close to.

 

[markyboy.1967]

Great shots, how much bottle has that bird got, I'm happy if I can get within 30 feet of something!

He is full of bottle--he now gets called "Arnie"

 

[markyboy.1967]

I now have a few more on my flickr site-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markyboy1967/

 

[holty]

mark
take a trip out to the owl centre at polkemet country park in whitburn west lothian and get all the owl shots you want

 

[..MD..]

Very well exposed images and composed of a very rare and lonley bird. I am glad you only took images of it from a distant and never disturbered it in its natural habitat....!!





MD

 

[markyboy.1967]

mark
take a trip out to the owl centre at polkemet country park in whitburn west lothian and get all the owl shots you want

Thanks mate but i only photograph wild birds. Nothing against captive birds its just a preference of mine. Cheers any way.