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Axel Hildebrandt
02-19-2009, 03:20 PM
Lapland Longspurs are among the more rare winter birds around here. I photographed it while the sunlight was a little muted. Sometimes the birds came so close that I had to stop down quite a bit.

http://www.pbase.com/axelhi/image/108726166/original.jpg

1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/400s, f/13, EC +0.67, ISO 400
Gerald Kelberg
02-19-2009, 04:57 PM
Pretty bird, great detail, perfect exposure - what more could you want? It is really nice!

Thanks for sharing.

Gerald
Art Kornienko
02-19-2009, 07:03 PM
The best one so far Axel, love the detail and catchlight, excellent.
Yan Chen
02-19-2009, 10:57 PM
Best detail!!!
Linda Robbins
02-19-2009, 11:14 PM
Perfect pose, light, detail, and sharpness. Really gorgeous, Axel.
Simon Bennett
02-20-2009, 02:56 AM
Wonderf image, I like the pose and detail, excellent work with the exposure.
Ramon M. Casares
02-20-2009, 09:55 AM
Very nice, pose, head angle, detail, light, exposure, all looks very fine! Congratulaitons!
Dominic Cantin
02-20-2009, 12:19 PM
I like the high-key here. The details are stunning ! Thanks for the view Axel !

Dom :)