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Eurasian Woodcock
nigelblake

Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)

Eurasian Woodcock, Scolopax rusticola.
In this weather the cryptic camouflage provided by it's plumage doesn't work quite so well!
It still took a lot of work to find one, but when I did it really made my day.
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Habitat
Woodland
Location
Private site
Date taken
22nd December 2009
Scientific name
Scolopax rusticola
Equipment used
Canon EOS1DsMkIII 600mmf4 IS, 550 EX flash and off-camera extension lead
madamcoolpix
o:) WOW, what a bird and what a gorgeous shot of it, I'd say it arrivied to you almost like a Christmas present!!! ;) Outstanding job, Nigel!!! :clap: :clap:
 
Gavia_immer
No wonder it made your day!! :eek!: Utterly stunning shot!!! :clap: Pin shap, lovely colours and composition and to top it all, the setting couldn't be more beautiful! Congratulations!! :t:
 
Dr Manjeet Singh
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH bliemy..(say it the Singh way.:D...lol)...mind blowing shot and details..:clap:..this is why i love to see your pictures my friend..REgards and Thanks.:t:
 
Macswede
Very well spotted and captured. A beautiful image that is different form any other Woodcock picture I've seen.
 

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