woodcock

I managed to crawl up to within 4 metres of this woodcock this week - got soaked in the process but what a privilege to get so close to such a beautiful and shy bird. It never moved a muscle as I approached inch Just relying on camouflage to avoid detection. But it forgot it was in a wet field not a leafy woodland!!

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	23 Dec 2012 - 1:25 PM
Focal Length:	700mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/5.7
Aperture:	f/5.6
Shutter Speed:	1/250sec
Exposure Comp:	+1/3
ISO:	400
Exposure Mode:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	No Flash
White Balance:	As Shot

Title:	woodcock
Username:	pronature
Uploaded:	28 Dec 2012 - 2:28 PM
Tags:	Birds, Camouflage, Norfolk, Wader, Wildlife / nature, Woodcock
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