Avocet

[Stan]

The water levels on the Brownsea lagood were quite low which meant few birds close enough to shoot but this avocet did venture quite near giving the chance of a full frame shot

Stan

1/640, f 7.1, ISO 200, 420mm

[Bill53]

Re: Avocet

Lovely shot Stan, Avocets always seem to look smart and presentable somehow.

Bill.

[tesarver]

Re: Avocet

Another very well done image Stan

Tom

[Malcolm]

Re: Avocet

Good shot Stan, great to get them full frame
malcolm

[antoeknee]

Re: Avocet

Nice image Stan. Remember travelling to Minsmere to see these many years ago as this was really only place to see them. Now seem to be quite wide spread.

[Stan]

Re: Avocet

Cheers Guys

Yes ant they do seem to be much more widespread these days - saw a few at Titchfield today but not as near as this one

stan

[mikep]

Re: Avocet

Very nice Stan... I saw (and shot) my first Avocet at Martin Mere WWT yesterday (!)... but nowhere as good as yours, just a record shot really. Long way away, and the weather was not kind to me.

Really considering whether to go the prime route and a 1.4... not sure I can get that passed SWMBO! Hmmm, decisions decisions!

Mike

[Stan]

Re: Avocet

I saw (and shot) my first Avocet at Martin Mere WWT yesterday (!)... but nowhere as good as yours, just a record shot really. Long way away,

Brownsea is the only place I see them this close

Really considering whether to go the prime route and a 1.4... not sure I can get that passed SWMBO! Hmmm, decisions decisions!

For both Dee and I the 300f4 and 1.4x is the best combination is,as ours doesnt, your budget doesnt stretch to either a 300 f2.8 or 500 f4
You could probably do a trade with MBP

Stan

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Avocet

Great image Stan with both a shadow and a reflection

Really considering whether to go the prime route and a 1.4... not sure I can get that passed SWMBO! Hmmm, decisions decisions!

You could probably do a trade with MBP

I know a good home for your 70-300mm L lens Mike