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Valvebounce

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Apr 3, 2013
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Hi Alan.
Stunning series of shots, and if this young Heron can replicate the dual catch for a mate they should do well!

Cheers, Graham.

Yesterday, cycling home I saw a young heron in a brook, and fortunately I had my 5DSR + 100-400mm II slung over my shoulder. The heron was fishing for sticklebacks. I set the shutter speed to 1/3200s as the beak was flashing at high speed and never still when a fish was there. Looking at the images, the ones I liked the best were those where the drops of water were prominent as they show the movement and are almost as interesting as the fish.

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AlanF

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Some more shots from the Farne Islands by my wife. I set up the 5DSR + 100-400mm II with custom settings C1, C2 and C3 for her and all she has to do is compose and shoot, which she often does much better than me and has a different eye. She finds the 5DSR much easier to use and more reliable than my mirrorless cameras.
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Jack Douglas

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Apr 10, 2013
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Very nice shots. Well done, Jack.
Thanks Click. I've had so little to shoot around home that anything like this is a real motivator. There were a couple Avocets that just weren't willing to fly for me but the water was calm and reflections nice.

Jack

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AlanF

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Thanks Click. I've had so little to shoot around home that anything like this is a real motivator. There were a couple Avocets that just weren't willing to fly for me but the water was calm and reflections nice.

Jack

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The Avocet is particularly nice.
 
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