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Rock Pipit
Rock Pipit - Anthus Petrosus.
Yesterday was my first day using my new D7100 (outside). The focusing on this body is probably the best I have used. Usually I am using a Nikon D610 and although the quality is outstanding the focusing is not that great. With all the focusing points condensed in the middle it can be difficult to focus on the exact place you want to. The D7100 has a 51-point autofucus which is spread over almost the whole frame.
So, I headed down to swanpool as there have been sightings of a long-tailed duck and Scaup. I did get a couple of record shots of the scaup but the conditions made it pretty much impossible to get a good shot. Anyway after failing to get much on the 'pool', I headed to the beach and found roughly 10 Rock Pipits foraging through the seaweed.
I chose not to photograph them whilst on the seaweed because I have already posted shots from St. Michaels mount which would have pretty almost identical. Therefore I shot when they were standing on small stones and rocks, this should be more characteristic of the bird.
Many people look at this bird and think its quite plain, people were constantly just walking past them on the beach and scaring them off, but they are actually quite photogenic.
Nikon D7100 w/ 500mm F/4
Rock Pipit
Rock Pipit - Anthus Petrosus.
Yesterday was my first day using my new D7100 (outside). The focusing on this body is probably the best I have used. Usually I am using a Nikon D610 and although the quality is outstanding the focusing is not that great. With all the focusing points condensed in the middle it can be difficult to focus on the exact place you want to. The D7100 has a 51-point autofucus which is spread over almost the whole frame.
So, I headed down to swanpool as there have been sightings of a long-tailed duck and Scaup. I did get a couple of record shots of the scaup but the conditions made it pretty much impossible to get a good shot. Anyway after failing to get much on the 'pool', I headed to the beach and found roughly 10 Rock Pipits foraging through the seaweed.
I chose not to photograph them whilst on the seaweed because I have already posted shots from St. Michaels mount which would have pretty almost identical. Therefore I shot when they were standing on small stones and rocks, this should be more characteristic of the bird.
Many people look at this bird and think its quite plain, people were constantly just walking past them on the beach and scaring them off, but they are actually quite photogenic.
Nikon D7100 w/ 500mm F/4