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Marsh Harrier
delia todd

Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)

Those August weeks gave us great raptor views and I managed to get a flight picture of this female.

Had to lighten the image, so was pleased to see some underwing detail appear.

We also had a Sparrowhawk fly right below the hide window ... twice!!! And I missed getting a shot he was so quick and unexpected!

Shutter Priority settings
f/6.4
1/1000 sec
ISO 100
Exp bias 0
Focal length 119mm
Max aperture 3
Metering mode Pattern
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Habitat
Inland loch nature reserve
Location
Kinnordy RSPB Reserve, Angus
Date taken
26 August 2015
Scientific name
Circus aeruginosus
Equipment used
Fuji Finepix HS50 Shutter Priority
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
Supporter
A really neat aerial shot of this Harrier D. Looks like you have gotten the hang of it kiddo. ;)
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
Well done! Much better than I got of any of the dozens of Marshies we saw in Romania.
 
Pappa Smurf
A super in flight capture Delia. You see on your details where it says Exp bias 0. if you make that +1.5 or +2 you will have all the underwing detail. Regards.
 
Ken Doy
Doing very well with your BIF shots Delia .I agree with Papa Smurf regarding the bias especially with a back lit shot like this .Keep experimenting with your great work.
Ken
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
A wonderful picture of this beautiful raptor D and excellent work in lighting it so more color and detail and be seen. Top-notch!!!
 

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