Birds Hoopoe

[Sdawes]

Always a buzz around when one of these beauties arrives on UK shores

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

That first one is just bloody ridiculous!

 

[Unframed Dave]

Cracking shots. Seen them in various parts of the world but never here.

 

[Sdawes]

That first one is just bloody ridiculous!

Cracking shots. Seen them in various parts of the world but never here.

Thanks guys

 

[Tim Mayo]

Awesome shots Steve! How many photographers turned up to see this one?

 

[Jabo]

Beautiful

 

[Sdawes]

Awesome shots Steve! How many photographers turned up to see this one?

Thanks Tim , only around 10 the day I went Tim , I dont chase rarities per se and never go on the first day or so as its usually chaotic with birders and photographers and I dont want to contribute to potentially disturbing the bird which is already in a strange environment . If they hang around for a few days then I go and take my chance , I have missed out on quite a few rarities in the UK over the years but the wildlife always comes first .

 

[Sdawes]

Beautiful

Thanks Jan

 

[Tim Mayo]

Thanks Tim , only around 10 the day I went Tim , I dont chase rarities per se and never go on the first day or so as its usually chaotic with birders and photographers and I dont want to contribute to potentially disturbing the bird which is already in a strange environment . If they hang around for a few days then I go and take my chance , I have missed out on quite a few rarities in the UK over the years but the wildlife always comes first .

Sounds like a great approach Steve. I forget where I saw it now but I recall one photo of a hoopoe in the UK surrounded by probably 80 odd photographers. I've only photographed one once and that was in Tenerife, unfortunately it was nibbling on a cigarette butt so not the nicest of images!

 

[Sdawes]

Great shots of a very cool bird!

Thanks Tim