Sunday, 3 May 2009

My first Dipper

Well its my first Dipper I have been able to get a decent photograph of anyway.

These shots where taken at Yarrow Country Park, I have had some luck with a Kingfisher here before, sadly today it wasn't there, but was shocked to see a Dipper fly by and even better when it went into a nest on a vertical wall.

Photo taken with Nikon D70 + Sigma 170-500mm lense @ 500mm

Another bird which caught my eye was this Robin, I thought it was the Dipper a couple of times, then it landed exactly where I wanted it too and I got around 20 pics. I think this was the best of the bunch.

Photo taken with Nikon D70 + Sigma 170-500mm lense @ 500mm

Just something that caught my eye in the sunlight.

Photos taken with Nikon D70 + Sigma 170-500mm lense @ 500mm


I'm still not getting out as much as I like, but I have a trip planned to Scotland again soon so hopefully I will have a few posts from that to do.

Thanks for keep dropping by.

Mike.
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11 comments:

  1. UnknownSunday, 3 May 2009 at 12:37:00 GMT-7

    Cracking shots of the Dipper Mike, hope to at least see one myself one day.

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  2. ChrisSunday, 3 May 2009 at 12:51:00 GMT-7

    Hi Mike,
    Gorgeous shots of the dipper! Just wonderful you got it, and the robin is also very nice. I love the last one also for the composition and the light. Well done, a great job there!

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  3. Tom ArbourSunday, 3 May 2009 at 15:06:00 GMT-7

    Hi Mike, We have similar looking birds called American dippers out in the American west. Also, that last plant looks like Garlic Mustard, which has become a terrible weed in the forests of the Eastern United States. Great shots.

    Tom

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  4. MikeMonday, 4 May 2009 at 04:34:00 GMT-7

    Thanks guy, I am really pleased with these shots.

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  5. Warren BakerMonday, 4 May 2009 at 06:28:00 GMT-7

    nice dipper shots mike. One of my favorite birds!

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  6. AnonymousMonday, 4 May 2009 at 14:38:00 GMT-7

    Hey Mike!
    Always good to get a lifer! Great shots!
    Cheers, Klaus
    P.S.: The embedded comments don't work in Firefox (thought you might want to know)

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  7. Nick STuesday, 5 May 2009 at 04:52:00 GMT-7

    Congrats on YOUR Dipper Mike :-) Your one's a nicer colour than ours I think.
    You should go back there some time and wait him out ,I bet you'd get an even closer look at him mate.

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  8. Ángel ZamoraTuesday, 5 May 2009 at 14:08:00 GMT-7

    Preciosas fotografías. Enhorabuena. Saludos. ANZAGA.

    http://unpaseomanchego.blogspot.com/

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  9. MaryWednesday, 6 May 2009 at 05:20:00 GMT-7

    Been wondering where you were! The Dipper looks great. I've never seen an American Dipper, but yours is much prettier! I always love your robins, too. Perfect flower shot.

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  10. UnknownThursday, 7 May 2009 at 02:57:00 GMT-7

    Its been a long time Mike. Its nice to see you post again. A cracking series to start with. Welcome back...Thomas

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  11. MikeSaturday, 9 May 2009 at 02:13:00 GMT-7

    Hi Everyone, thanks for all your comments and for checking in, Mike :)

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THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS, MIKE.

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