More Strumpshaw Bittern shots

[madmitch]

The Tap dancing Bittern shots were OOF so these will have to do.
1

2 check out the eyes, he's actually looking at Ian.

3

TFL
Mitch

 

[maddog.mark]

Beautiful shots Mitch, was this with the 600mm lens?

 

[Bev]

These are shots that we all dream of, detail and composition spot on, credit to you Madmitch.

 

[IanC_UK]

Very nice Mitch just wait until you get (unless it turned up already ) that missile launcher of a lens and get even closer

LOL re no.2 caption

 

[deanlewis]

Very nice shots, love the light on all three !

Deano

 

[madmitch]

Beautiful shots Mitch, was this with the 600mm lens?

1&2 were 300+1.4, 3 was 300+2x. 600 should be with me Fri.
You're going to have to spend some time here Mark.

These are shots that we all dream of, detail and composition spot on, credit to you Madmitch.

Thanks Bev, i had 1or2 pointers from Ian this week which has helped a lot.

Very nice Mitch just wait until you get (unless it turned up already ) that missile launcher of a lens and get even closer

LOL re no.2 caption

Cheers Ian, those eyes look really wierd.
P.S Christine said you're forgiven

Very nice shots, love the light on all three !

Deano

Thanks Deano, yes the light was very kind on the Tues.

 

[IanC_UK]

Cheers Ian, those eyes look really wierd.
P.S Christine said you're forgiven

LMAO

 

[maddog.mark]

1&2 were 300+1.4, 3 was 300+2x. 600 should be with me Fri.
You're going to have to spend some time here Mark.

I think you're right. And indeed I think I will

 

[Cobra]

Cool Mitch
I love the pose in #1

 

[lammie]

Nice shots Mitch, like No 1. Are you still standing behind the curtains looking for the delivery man or has it arrived?

 

[madmitch]

Cool Mitch
I love the pose in #1

Cheers Chris, he certainly was a poser.

Nice shots Mitch, like No 1. Are you still standing behind the curtains looking for the delivery man or has it arrived?

Thanks lammie, the Eagle landed today.

 

[paulc]

superb shots, I really like number 2..just lovely.

 

[madmitch]

Thanks Paul.

 

[PIKEMAN]

Some great shots there Mitch, with the great stuff you have been posting lately looks like the 600 prime is going to be put to good use

 

[oldgit]

Great shots

Bet you're waiting for the weekend.... 600mm x2 nice

 

[Boon]

would my 400mm be anygood there, or must i get a convertor first??
cracking shots by the way..
and can i ask exactly where strumpshaw is?

have just been to RSPB site and found strumpshaw, so what is the best time to go there, and as odd as it seems, do you get wet as its a fen??

 

[busterboy]

and can i ask exactly where strumpshaw is?

Do you take lodgers Mitch, My I do fancy a day at shooting these birds..

Fantastic as always Mitch..

 

[IanC_UK]

I took some Kingfisher shots with my 20d and 100-400 i havent even downloaded them yet ! :shrug:

I ought to have a look and see how they came out !

Strumpshaw is here http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/strumpshawfen/index.asp

Apart from levels and resize this is an unedited shot from the 20d and 100-400

 

[Boon]

cheers Ian, are you in some sort of hide when taking these pictures, and also did you notice any types of fungi around there, (want to keep the wife happy)

 

[madmitch]

Some great shots there Mitch, with the great stuff you have been posting lately looks like the 600 prime is going to be put to good use

Thanks Pikeman, it will be given the chance.

Great shots

Bet you're waiting for the weekend.... 600mm x2 nice

Thanks Paul, maybe tomorrow

would my 400mm be anygood there, or must i get a convertor first??
cracking shots by the way..
and can i ask exactly where strumpshaw is?

have just been to RSPB site and found strumpshaw, so what is the best time to go there, and as odd as it seems, do you get wet as its a fen??

Thanks Boon, I've found anytime is good, it pays to wear walking boots but most of the trails are dry.

Do you take lodgers Mitch, My I do fancy a day at shooting these birds..

Fantastic as always Mitch..

Cheers Tim, if you don't mind the single bed in the spare room

I took some Kingfisher shots with my 20d and 100-400 i havent even downloaded them yet ! :shrug:

I ought to have a look and see how they came out !

Strumpshaw is here http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/strumpshawfen/index.asp

Apart from levels and resize this is an unedited shot from the 20d and 100-400

Did you notice how the colour is different in that shot taken to the left of the hide.:shrug:

cheers Ian, are you in some sort of hide when taking these pictures, and also did you notice any types of fungi around there, (want to keep the wife happy)

There are some amazing Fungi a very short walk from the Reception hide .

 

[Boon]

Thanks Boon, I've found anytime is good, it pays to wear walking boots but most of the trails are dry

There are some amazing Fungi a very short walk from the Reception hide .

cheers for the info, we usually wear good walking boots while out, but never been to a fen before so not sure what to expect.
Looking forward to seeing some fungi as well, wife has a fascination for it, and if you have any photos of it, would love to see them.
thank you.