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Ruff
a.dancy

Ruff (Philomachus pugnax)

This image was made in poor light...high ISO. Unfortunately when I had the bird in great evening light an idiot in a day glow shell suite scared the bird off by insisting on talking to me even though I asked him politely several times to back off. The bird was catching insects and delivering great poses. Murphy's Law struck again! This image is full frame.
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Habitat
Lakeside
Location
Elton Reservoir Bury , Greater Manchester
Date taken
22nd August 2014.
Scientific name
Philomachus pugnax
Equipment used
Canon 7D Sigma 500 f4.5 Ex.
KC Foggin
Supporter
In spite of the settings and conditions Adrian, this is still one beautiful closeup of this Ruff.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Wow, what a brilliant picture of this fabulous bird. Exceptional! I am sorry the day glow shell suit talker ignored your polite requests to back off. It is sad people have to be that way. This is still one to be proud of Adrain!!!!!
 
Ken Doy
That's still a fabulous capture Adrian, have the same problems everywhere .Tfs
Ken
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
A real stunner, Adrian ... awesome detail and colors and charming pose and expression ... very well done ... tfs ...
 
Chris G6 UXU
Staff member
Supporter
A cracking wader shot Adrian, many tfs. I also had a similar thing happen a few week's back and all the bird's flew off.
 
mali
Cracking wader close-up Adi, good work as always...Its nice to know the idiots are not just in our part of the country mate, LOL.
 

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