Managed to sneak within a decent range as this male was busy singing as Cuckoo's do
Cuckoo ( Cuculus Canorus ) by steve dawes, on Flickr
Cuckoo ( Cuculus Canorus ) by steve dawes, on Flickr
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Steve ( LSINWP )
1DX, and 7D2 ,500mmf4mkii, 300mmf2.8, 400mm f5.6 , 100mm - 400mmmk2 ,70-200mm f2.8 ,24-105mm f4, 100mm f2.8 macro , 1.4x converter, 2x converter and a big dose of luck !! -
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That is a cracking shat Steve, lucky you for seeing one, I've not even heard one yet this yearTrev
Equipment - According to the wife more than a Camera Shop got
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Heard but never seen.... well done.Canon 1DX, 50D, EF500 F4.0 L, EF100-400 f/4.5-5.6L I , EF100-400 f/4.5-5.6L II, EF70-200 f/2.8L II, EF180 f3.5L Macro, EF 24-105 f/4L, EF17-40 f/4L, EF2.0X III, EF1.4X III, 430EX II, MR-14EX...Comment
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Superb shot Steve. So sharp and full of detail. I have never seen one todate! Even if I had seen one, I would that thought that it was a "Pigeon"!!!!!!!!!Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!
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North Wales where music and the sea give a great concert!Comment
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been trying since my last effort months ago to get a better shot than last time , with no success. Even if I did it would never come up to this standard, great shot Steve,Comment
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Cracking shot Steve - well done.John Liddle
Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"Comment
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very nice Steve
stanComment
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Yep a very good image. Not sure of current status but seems far less common these days.Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
https://www.flickr.com/photos/16830751@N03/Comment
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Excellent shot. I don't think I've ever seen one at all, let alone seeing one in full view at the same time as having a camera with a suitable lens!Chris
80D - 10-18 IS STM - 15-85 IS USM - 55-250 IS STM - 50 f/1.8 STM - 100-400L IS II USM - 100 f/2.8L Macro - 1.4x IIIComment
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Well done Steve
TomComment
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superb steveComment
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Thanks everyone for your feedbackSteve ( LSINWP )
1DX, and 7D2 ,500mmf4mkii, 300mmf2.8, 400mm f5.6 , 100mm - 400mmmk2 ,70-200mm f2.8 ,24-105mm f4, 100mm f2.8 macro , 1.4x converter, 2x converter and a big dose of luck !!Comment
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Lovely shot - never had a chance of a clear shot of a Cuckoo ever.Canon 70D; Canon 500D; Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM C; Sigma 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C; Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM; Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro USM; Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM; Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS; Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS; Canon Speedlite 430EXII; Yongnuo YN14EX Macro Ring Lite; Canon Powershot SX40HS
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Steve ( LSINWP )
1DX, and 7D2 ,500mmf4mkii, 300mmf2.8, 400mm f5.6 , 100mm - 400mmmk2 ,70-200mm f2.8 ,24-105mm f4, 100mm f2.8 macro , 1.4x converter, 2x converter and a big dose of luck !!Comment
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