Avian Captive and Hand of Man IOTW 11/13/2008 Rich Steel
Congratulations Rich Steel! Knot Flock
The flocks of knot are steadily building on the local beach and I am now regularly encountering groups of 5000 + birds. I don't often do flock photography as I don't find it particularly easy. So I am taking 3 days leave from work next week , as the tides are large, to see what I can do with them. I am really looking foward to it ,especially as my good friend Andy Rouse will be coming up to share in the fun. Last time I went out for them I decided to see how close a flock on the beach would let me get, which is about within 25 yards, if your lying in the mud. I did some photos and suddenly the whole flock of around 7000 birds took off and went straight over me. To have that many birds flying past 3ft above your head is quite an experience for both the eyes and ears!!
This photo is a part of one of the flocks flying past the new offshore windfarm.
Taken with 1Dmk3 and 500mm lens at ISO400 F5.6 1/640s.
Many thanks all round. Heading off to south Wales in a few minutes for a few days so it will be interesting to see if I can find anything to photograph down there :). Have camera will travel!
Avian Captive and Hand of Man IOTW 11/13/2008 Rich Steel
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