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Common Moorhen
delia todd

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

It's always nice to see these guys swimming across the water especially when they're within reach of my lens LOL.

Had to lighten this one quite a bit, but at last got to see where the eye is;)

Seems I need to do some work on understanding the settings in bright sun, but not sure when I'll get another opportunity with this awful weather system we've been suffering!

Sports Mode settings
f/5.6
1/640 sec
ISO 100
Exp bias +0.7
Focal length 185 mm
Max aperture 3
Metering mode Pattern
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Habitat
Inland town loch
Location
Forfar Loch, Angus
Date taken
11 September 2015
Scientific name
Gallinula chloropus
Equipment used
Fuji Finepix HS50 Sports Mode
AndrewG
Always a difficult one to expose for Delia, but you done well, lovely shot, tfs.
 
kevin walsham
fine upload tfs Delia (Delia I am always a naughty boy no fun in been good all the time Its just the garden has taken a bettering so needs tidying up LoL)
 
Deerbird
Lovely picture, you did good to get it, having such bright light to work with Delia
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
A lovely species and picture taken at a fabulous angle. A calm looking scene though this species can be quite raucous (lol). Superb D!!! TFS!!!
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
Lovely shot, Delia ... nice effect on water surface, too ... wonderful work ... tfs ...
 

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