Common Snipe
Canon 1DX Mk2
f/4 400mm DO Mk2 with 1.4iii
f/10
1/200
ISO 2500
A couple of days ago I had another trip to the 'Red Grouse Glen'...it was forecast rain, so I went looking for something different. I captured this Snipe at 0730 on a grey morning, but unfortunately the rain had stopped. I saw it perched at the side of the track I was driving on, switched the engine off, then free wheeled to where the bird was perched...I was actually too close with the 1.4 attached. I managed a few shots, the bird hardly flinched except for when it heard the camera. This was unusual, as these birds are usually difficult to get close to. Anyhoo I decided to take a chance and remove the extender.....The bird flew...
I had time to try different exposure settings, and found this one to be similar to the conditions at the time. HH ACR and PS2020
Will
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