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Clapper Rail in Grass


Posted by Richard on Mon Sep 01, 2003 8:36 pm

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I heard this bird long before I could figure out his location. Hopefully there isn't to much grass blocking the subject.

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Date & Time: 2003:05:14 05:42:37
Camera: NIKON D1X
Lens: 500mm f/4 AF-S II w/TC-14e 1.4x
Focal Length: 700
Exposure: Incident, Manual - 1/160 @ f5.6
ISO Sensitivity: 400
Flash: Off
Support: Car Window w/Beanbag
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by Chas on Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:01 pm
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Richard, albeit a bit tight in the frame, I love this image.

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by chew on Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:37 pm
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This is great, Richard, just great.
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by Jill on Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:17 pm
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Super image, Richard. Love the open bill and the light is wonderful!!
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by Greg Downing on Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:19 pm
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Gorgeous! I admire your tenacity and patience to get the shot. Looks like you were crawling around for this one! I think a vertical would have been good too, allowing some room for the legs. Love the orange bill!
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by Cindy Marple on Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:44 pm
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This is beautiful. Love the low angle and the beautiful light. Given how secretive Rails are, it seems appropriate to be somewhat obscured. That open orange bill is the icing!
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by Fero on Mon Sep 01, 2003 11:32 pm
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Congratulations, this is gorgeous!!! I can not imagine better picture of this bird,

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by Lillian Roberts on Mon Sep 01, 2003 11:37 pm
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Nice work! These birds are just about impossible to photograph, so I know you had to work for it. I agree the grass is totally appropriate.

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Tue Sep 02, 2003 1:11 am
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by Peterh on Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:21 am
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Richard,

this is a shot to be proud of. Lovely light, exposure, framing , colours etc etc.

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Tue Sep 02, 2003 3:54 am
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My kind of shot, love it. No nits IMO.

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by Jim Zipp on Tue Sep 02, 2003 6:11 am
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Richard, I love the way this bird is framed between the oof forground and background. The composition is great and the colors complimentary as well. Nice shot.
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by TSparger on Tue Sep 02, 2003 6:33 am
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This is a great shot Richard. I can't find anything wrong with it from my perspective.
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by Bob Ettinger on Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:20 am
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riochard,

Nice one, open beak, good light and you can see plenty of the bird.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:57 am
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Beautiful, Richard. I like it as is.
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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Sep 02, 2003 9:25 am
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This is excellent!
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Tue Sep 02, 2003 10:17 am
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Richard,

Great shot. The side lighting works perfcet with the head turn. The light looks very nice too. I love the habitat.
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by Robert Royse on Tue Sep 02, 2003 10:43 am
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Beautiful shot! A great bird giving an expressive pose in gorgeous warm light. You can't ask for more.
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by Alan Melle on Tue Sep 02, 2003 12:12 pm
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This is a FINE shot! The grasses do not detract at all, in fact they add to the image IMO.
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by Mike Wilson on Tue Sep 02, 2003 1:44 pm
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Excellent and unusual shot. Very well done.
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