Great Blue from Yesterday

[Stephen Stephen]

Gary Fairhead and I were out yesterday morning and we managed to get close to this fellow. He landed on a rock and preened for about 25-30 minutes.

Bigma on Manfroto Monopod with fill flash. All shots full frame except #2 (60% of full frame) but I did back the Bigma off from 500mm several times.

1. The Look

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/Squidcan/Birds/GBH07.jpg

2. Bad Hair day.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/Squidcan/Birds/GBH09a.jpg

3. An unusual perspective

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/Squidcan/Birds/GBH04.jpg

4. Neck Scratch

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/Squidcan/Birds/GBH3.jpg

[hTr]

Wow, Those are really Nice Stephen, Totally impressive

[Wayne Wood]

these are awesome Stephen , some of the nicest shots Ive seen from you ,,, very very nice :-)

[GyRob]

Stunning shots there really shy here in the UK the slightest movment and there off.
Iv just ordered a Hide so hope to get shots that get me close like these .
Rob.

[Anthony J Howe]

4 good shots. The perspective angle shot shows him with a nice hair-do. Well done Stephen.

[Howler-Cat]

Excellent captures and great details!

[Blue Deuce]

Excellent use of fill flash. Nice shots to boot.

[Reyno]

Very good captures indeed Stephen. The fill-n brought out the colors and details.

[reewik]

LOL.. nice captures. these guys can be so funn...

[Stephen Stephen]

Thank you Gary, Wayne, Rob, Tony, Ben, Mike, Reyno and Eric for your kind comments.

I was within 6 metres (~20 feet) of this bird. I didn't bother trying to get any closer as it was great shooting it from where I was at.

[busbyea]

Seems everyone's getting to practically hand-feed Blue except for me...

Now these are indeed close. Wonderful poses.

Nice job on these Stephen.

[Gary Fairhead]

Very nice series here Stephen ...very personal and what a great subject:D

I saw him again this morning but I must have bored him cause he fell asleep...so I went to Mud lake:rolleyes:

[canonloader]

Awesome shots Stephen, pin sharp and beautiful poses. :)

[downywp]

Beautiful work, in all respects!:)

[Stephen Stephen]

Ted, Gary, Mitch and Downy thanks for taking the time to comment on these shots.

[Kevin]

Excellent shots Stephen. Just the right level of fill flash.

[philc123]

Great set Stephen, the 1st and 3rd being my faves. Well captured. :)

[kr88]

Wow, these are very good! Great detail on these shots. Well done!

[dancad]

Stephen, these are very well done! I like the intensity in its stare in the first shot.