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Charging batteries
Maybe you have noticed that I haven't been around much lately on Flickr. Next to the computer crash which took me off-line for nearly two weeks, at work, we had been working on a transaction that caused an extreme workload for the past year or so. Especially the last two months were exhausting and stressful. It not only affected me, but of course also Hans. So, Friday a week ago, when all signatures were finally placed, immediately after getting home, Hans and I packed our bags, started up the "Tembo" and were off for the Biesbosch; my favorite Dutch Nature area.
The Biesbosch is like a natural tranquilizer. Took me 3 whole days to
de-stress (and the pictures I took in those days were not much to look
at) but finally I could shake off work.
We saw the most beautiful things. An Osprey with fish (really rare in
Holland), Purple herons (equally rare), a row-deer buck swimming and
dozens of Kingfishers. But with those, being in a wobbly rubber boat
with the water swept up by quite some wind doesn’t help to capture
these beautiful but tiny and shy little birds. It took a lot of shots
and even more patience (normally not one of my virtues :-)) but
finally I managed to get a few shots right.
This one was taken with the last possible light, with the 100-400 handheld at 1/40sec. Guess luck had a lot to do with it :-)
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ecstaticist, LJ., Lins~, Panorama Paul, and 113 other people added this photo to their favorites.
hvhe1 (57 months ago | reply)
For sure the only real downpour of the week was when I was in the little rubber boat and I wanted to do just that one little creek more, despite the dark grey threatening clouds. I had brought my raincoat but with a shower like that going on, it was more important to keep the cameras dry. When I arrived back at the Tembo, Hans was laughing so hard when he saw me coming in, soaked to the skin, he could hardly aim the camera to capture the scene…..
bawerner (57 months ago | reply)
Absolutely beautiful : ) Glad to see you back!
ecstaticist (57 months ago | reply)
So perfect. Great catch! The second photo is great as well. nice to see you back on line. I posted one for you while you were offline.
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Phil Stronge (57 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ultimate Wildlife Photography, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Keckwick [deleted] (57 months ago | reply)
Back with a stunning pic, welcome back, love the Kingfisher
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Marrrcelll (57 months ago | reply)
Wat fraai zeg! En dat onder die omstandigheden...
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t.sullivan photography (57 months ago | reply)
Stunning capture! I just love these beautiful little birds. So impressed you got this capture so sharp and hand held! And poor you in all that rain!
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Panorama Paul (57 months ago | reply)
I very much doubt that luck has anything to do with the quality of photographs that you produce Hennie... one after the other... you're consistently shooting masterpieces!! Great to have you back with your batteries recharged!! :)
Lins~ (57 months ago | reply)
Wow.....So beautiful...Lovely colors
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No need to talk to me about computer crashes, Hennie ;) Anyway, I was away myself, in Georgia at just the "wrong" time ;)
This is a gorgeous capture - love the little claw curled around the branch :)
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AdrianMaullPhotography [deleted] (57 months ago | reply)
Wow! You shot a 400mm handheld at 1/40 shutter!! I can't hold my 400mm handheld still enough at such a slow shutter. I always shoot around 1/1000 if I'm shooting the 400 handheld. Great job!
bobtravis (57 months ago | reply)
Welcome back! What a gorgeous photo to come back with... I'm glad you had a good holiday, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of the results! :-)
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sindri_skulason (57 months ago | reply)
Outstanding shot as always. :-)
prasad_mahale1 (57 months ago | reply)
:-) Nice to see you bach Hennie!
Lovely shot(both of them:-))
mehughes (57 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
makeupanid (57 months ago | reply)
I love them both-I'm glad you destressed and such dedication to the job :)
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Saul Bassana (Bewildered, but not bothered) (57 months ago | reply)
It's kind of odd, but we've spent most of the weekend in an RIB in absolutely torrential rain as well. We've been pulling people out of their flooded homes in one of the more remote and inaccessible areas of Wales, but the strange thing is, from the point of your two photographs, the Boss took me out of an on-going Kingfisher monitoring survey to do it.
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Captain Suresh Sharma (57 months ago | reply)
Both the images are great !! YOur write up is always interesting.
Remo Hediger (57 months ago | reply)
great bird! your photos are always so good
qletsqop (57 months ago | reply)
prachtige ijsvogel, leuk om je weet terug te zien!!
Ik hoop dat er weer vele prachtige foto's volgen!!;-)))))
Polimo (57 months ago | reply)
Prachtig!
Geza (aka Wilsing) (57 months ago | reply)
Luck? What a lame excuse for an exquisite shot. Next you're going to claim you've done it with your eyes closed.
:-))
BTW - I like Hans' shot too.
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VickyvdL (57 months ago | reply)
beautiful, and amazing that you got it so clear hand held. love the boat in the rain too.
Paul Thain (57 months ago | reply)
Stunning as usual.
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Philippe Sainte-Laudy (57 months ago | reply)
A superb shot my friend!
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amkhosla (57 months ago | reply)
Lovely!
I believe luck comes to those who work for it ;-)
AnyMotion (57 months ago | reply)
It's a really beautiful shot !!
Welcome back on flickr !!
(hoping to see many more....)
roblind.com (57 months ago | reply)
Nice shot!
AbhijeetVardhan (57 months ago | reply)
Welcome back! your nature shots are incredible! This is such a beautiful subject and you have captured him/her in its full glory!
dg:photo [deleted] (57 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture, even more so that it was handheld at 1/40th, well done!
Hellsgeriatric (57 months ago | reply)
What a fabulous shot, Hennie! Just exquisite!
rivadock4 (57 months ago | reply)
Great color.
Soaked to the skin... Sounds familiar.
Doug Lloyd (57 months ago | reply)
Excellent and I loved your narratives.
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HJSP82 (57 months ago | reply)
Immaculate shot!
Paul_Wheeler (57 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous photograph Hennie! I am happy for you that this stressful period is now at an end.
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philspics (57 months ago | reply)
Stunning shot!!
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GetCarter2007 (57 months ago | reply)
Superb capture.
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collied (57 months ago | reply)
Also glad that you are back. I viewed the tribute photo as well, and it is a fave also.
Sigurjón Einarsson (57 months ago | reply)
Beautiful.
Red~Star (57 months ago | reply)
Congrat's on Explore.
Tall Bob (57 months ago | reply)
Wow, wonderful image and photography Hennie!!! Congrats on making Explore as well.
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Wolfgang Wander (57 months ago | reply)
Oh indeed. A shy kingfisher, 1/40s, hand held - must be luck! It's not like you have a track record to nail these situations anyhow! ;-)
PAL1970 (57 months ago | reply)
Very nice image. Congrats on Explore!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called LMN8R, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Sandra Whiteway (57 months ago | reply)
perfect
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Beautiful capture.
cruadinx (57 months ago | reply)
Fantastic capture of the Kingfisher and great shot of a torrential downpour!