Whimbrel

[grumpybadger]

Another from Shetland and a new species for me.



EOS-7D, EF 500 f/4L IS, 1.4x extender, handheld from vehicle

Although the whimbrel is a Schedule 1 bird, this was a non-breeder.

Paul

 

[djaphoto]

I love this Paul

Blends in well with the natural surroundings

 

[arclight]

Good one, Paul.
Good composition and background nicely blurred.

 

[Rovers_Andy]

i haven't even heard of a Whimbrel before, never mind seen one Paul.

i love this one

 

[crieffy]

Very nice I live here and still haven't photographed one!

John

 

[elvis]

Beautiful shot, love the natural setting with plenty of detail!

 

[grumpybadger]

Thanks guys. They were lovely to see and, as noted, compliment the heathland really nicely! I've got others with it calling but they are not quite right from a compositional point of view. I may find one on a second look.

John - these were on Fetlar, near the airstrip

 

[Martyn...]

Lovely image ... as usual

 

[grumpybadger]

Thanks Martyn

 

[DaiTheDragon]

That is one beautiful image. Don't see many shots of Whimbrel.

Dai

 

[john starkey]

Nice one Paul,how do keep your shots so sharp when inside moving cars at 50mph ,
regards,
john.

 

[mark richards]

Paul...fantastic....mark

 

[grumpybadger]

Thanks guys

John - we slowed to about 45! Seriously, the vehicle was moving to keep up with the bird as it walked. Handholding a 500 gets tiring pretty quickly. It was out of the open door of a minibus, so nothing to really rest the lens on.

 

[LovesRaptors]

Really good capture Paul and they blend into there surroundings so well...seen and photographed one of these on Mull unfortunately it was at distance but a first sighting for me. very similar to the Curlew but the call sets it apart along with the shorter bill and slender body....


John

 

[TinaC]

Beautiful image, have never seen one...have now...here