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    Photo Of The Day.

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    Rabs, that Coot shot is a cracker....I have tried loads of times and the b#####s just won't keep their heads still.

     

    Good body shots, but ALWAYS get a blured head.

     

    Den

     

    Cheers Den.

     

    I'm getting a tad worried that I'm boring folk with my birding shots, but as POTD should always be near the top of the board & birding stuff is what I take, I keep on posting 'em to give it a hoof.

     

    What we really need is some of those excellent landscapes shots that Randles fella takes.

    Photo Of The Day.

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    BTW, I noticed your shot of a Pochard getting chased off by a Coot last week. That was a nice photo. Is that bird related to Canvasback ducks by chance?

     

    Ken

     

    Hi Ken, I hope you've not been carried off & eaten alive by that huge owl?

     

    I'd not previously heard of a Canvasback, but having just done a google I see how similar the Pochard & Canvasback are. From having a quick read it would seem they are related, nicked from somewhere on the net: -

     

    Pochards are superficially similar to the closely related North American Redhead and Canvasback.

     

    As for the Coot, I snapped one at close quarters earlier today (shame i chopped its tail off).

     

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    Photo Of The Day.

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    Severus, it's an ambition of mine to photograph an Owl in the wild, & your missus goes & snaps one in your back garden, that's hardly fair. :( It's a cracking shot though, the Owl looks massive, well done to Mrs severus! :clap3:

     

    Blue marlin, what a smashing shot, the silhouette & tranquil sea look terrific. Nice one!

    Archiving your Photos

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    I'm the worlds worst for not getting around to backing up my photos, I'd be gutted if my hardrive packs up on me.

     

    One idea I've come up with to safeguard my shots, I've started to post all of my images on this forum, so, just as long as Anglers Net doesn't go tits up, I'll beable to still view them for years to come! :lol:

    Used every trick I could think of...

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    I am surprised at the lack of interest in my Bittern pic. One of the rarest birds in UK, only about 20 breeding males reported !

     

    Just thought I would bring it to the top :)

     

    Den

     

    I'm glad you did, I'd somehow managed to overlook this.

     

    What a result. I've never even seen a Bittern despite spending many hours visiting reserves where they are allegedly spotted.

     

    Great story & great photo Den. :thumbs:

    Photo Of The Day.

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    Posted · Edited by rabster

    Yup, just down the road from me that, so I take it you walked round the Owl sanctuary too? Great place is Muncaster Castle, I'm planning a return visit in the summer when the gardens are in bloom.

     

    Steve

     

    We certainly did Steve, the main reason for the visit was to "meet & photograph the owls". The problem was, when we got there we were told the "meet the owl" sessions don't start until today. :( Bugger! I did get to photograph them, but only through the grills of their enclosures, which at the time were quite gloomy.

     

    Still, it's a good excuse to go back later in the year as the weather warms up, plus, as you say, the beautiful gardens will then be in bloom.

    Wedding Photography

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    Enjoy the day and dont pester the bridesmaids.. :clap2:

     

    :lol:

     

    Cameraman, good luck to you & I hope all goes well for your son & his intended. I can't help with the wedding photos, I think I'd be that worried I was going to mess up I wouldn't beable to hold the camera steady.

     

    Don't forget to come back & share a few photos with us, especially of those bridesmaids. ;)

    Photo Of The Day.

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    I think it may have been better if I had taken the shot from more to the left hand side .. thus cutting out the houses on the right, and creating a more "off centre" image .... :(:(

     

    MrW, I love the church shot. I think the church, headstones & tree all draw your eye in the photo & I didn't even noticed the houses until you mentioned them.

     

    I think are immature Oyster catchers. Can anyone confirm this for me?

     

    Steve, I think they could be Sanderling or maybe Dunlin. The wing markings for this time of year are similar, looking at the short bills, I'm leaning towards Sanderling.

    Chester Zoo - a few pics from today

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    Thanks all for your kind comments. :)

     

    What camera and lens and did you post process?

     

    Lid, I was using a Konica Minolta 5D, complete with a KM 75-300 zoom lens, mainly at the 300 end. & Yep, I have done some post shot processing, I can't remember just what, but probably cropping, levels & unsharp mask. On the subject of processing, does anyone know how to effectively get rid of the rocks in the foreground of the 1st seal shot?

     

    Cheers

     

    Cliff

    Chester Zoo - a few pics from today

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    Had a trip to Chester zoo today, enjoyed some lovely & well overdue sunshine, although it was flippin cold in the shade. I also enjoyed spending the day with my laydeez - wife, daughter, granddaughter, so all was well with the world. Plus I took my camera! :) Happy days!

     

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    seal01.jpg

     

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    orang_utan03.jpg

     

    I could go on, but I'll leave it at that.

     

    Hope you like 'em

     

    Cliff

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