Last weekend I was out on a birding trip to Terschelling, one of the
islands in the north. The weather was every bit as awful as predicted,
and worse. A very good opportunity to see if the camera and lens
really were water-, sand- and salt spray proof!
(which they are :-)).
The trip was organized by a Dutch bird photography website, www.birdpix.nl/portal.php. When one of my fellow-Flickrites heard I was going with them, he
wished me ‘good luck with the bird-nerds’ :-).
But to be honest, it was marvelous. Those bird-nerds turned out to be
enthusiastic, knowledgeable and skilled birders/photographers. Check
out their site to see for yourself. I'm quite sure you'll be impressed
by the quality of the uploaded work. Picked up some very good tips and
tricks about bird photography and learned a lot about birds!
kozma_gergely, fratch, Mukumbura, bobtravis, and 94 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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offiof 56 months ago | reply
Absolutely stunning shot!
Vicente Cubas 56 months ago | reply
Fantastica saludo.
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Nikographer [Jon] 56 months ago | reply
(sand like that on gear scares me)
Red~Star 56 months ago | reply
I love both pics. Sounds like it was an awesome trip...although damp. I am reluctant to use my expensive camera & lenses at the coast...the salt air is horrid. Not to mention the blowing bits of sand. Yikes. I love the shot of YOU. Faved.
sindri_skulason 56 months ago | reply
Beautiful shot indeed with fantastic pose. :-)
James Neeley 56 months ago | reply
Beautiful capture!
Edgar Thissen 56 months ago | reply
Prachtig zeg en scherp! Wie zei dat die 1.4x TC niet echt goed was? ;-0
Wat een avontuur moet het weer geweest zijn. Dat weer was inderdaad behoorlijk f#@!ked up! Maar dat is dan ook wel weer aan jou besteed. Je hebt ons niet in de steek gelaten ;-)
Echt helemaal super Hennie, een snoepie is het!
patries71 56 months ago | reply
Zo zeg, wat een installatie! Heb je meteen ene goede training voor je rugspieren gehad met zo`n dagje vogelen.
De foto is er ook naar, weer een hele mooie. Een paapje, geweldig, die heb ik nog nooit live gezien.
G.M Photography 56 months ago | reply
Please add this great bird photo to "Birds Photos" group
baby7 56 months ago | reply
wonderful!!!!!
Roeselien Raimond 56 months ago | reply
Dit is toch echt niet de kletsnatte meeuw die ik verwacht had.
Ik vind t sowiso al een heel gave foto, maar zeker gezien de barre omstandigheden. Aan de foto heeft t iig niets afgedaan: móói!
Dat de birdpixers op hoog niveau schieten wist ik al, maar grappig om te lezen dat t uiteindelijk ook gewoon (leuke) mensen zijn. :D
Mark J M Wilson 56 months ago | reply
Great pose!
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NatuurfotoRien 56 months ago | reply
Heel mooi!
markrod59 56 months ago | reply
Beautiful capture.
That pic of you and your photo gear, looks like a giant holding up the space shuttle and looking through the window at the occupants. :-)
fouramjava 56 months ago | reply
Why do I always feel like I'm turning the pages in NG magazine? And thank you for always sharing such wonderful stories. I always appreciate that.
I have missed your amazing photography, my dear.
citrit1 56 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called CITRIT,Best of yours! / Invited shots only/comment 2 /, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
William Dalton 56 months ago | reply
Wonderful flight freeze. Great detail....very sharp. By the way good luck with the gear....beach sand and water each Canon equipment!
Captain Suresh Sharma 56 months ago | reply
Stunning shot. Love it.
Skipbro 56 months ago | reply
Beautiful capture.
JuttaMK 53 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called BORN TO BE WILD (by Invitation Only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!