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What a beauty

A hunting Egret shot form the See Berg hide.

Camera Nikon D4
Exposure 1/5000 sec
Aperture f/6.7
Focal Length 1000 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias 0 EV


West Coast National Park-85 by cooper5022, on Flickr

Here is another image of the breeding pair of Marsh Harriers from my last weekend to the WNP. They are raising a juvenile in the reeds in front of the Abrahamskraal hide.
Camera Nikon D4
Exposure 1/8000 sec
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 1000 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias -4/3 EV



West Coast National Park-63 by cooper5022, on Flickr

Heres another images from Abrahamskraal in the WNP. This time an adult Common Greenshank coming in for an afternoon drink.

Model: NIKON D4
Lens (mm): 1000 (600mm plus 1.7 Ext)
ISO: 800
Aperture: 10
Shutter: 1/6400
Exp. Comp.: -1.3


West Coast National Park-70 by cooper5022, on Flickr

Thanks for sharing your photos, it is just out of this world!!!

I loosed the line of this thread...
so magnificent pictures and birds
now I'm ready... even till December

I'm also back here - always admire your photography. Beautiful birds!

Here is one of the stars of Abrahamskraal. It was checking us out before going down in the reeds to is nest.

Camera Nikon D4
Exposure 1/8000 sec
Aperture f/6.7
Focal Length 1000 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias -4/3 EV
Flash No Flash


West Coast National Park-82 by cooper5022, on Flickr

as ever

One of my favourite images of the Marsh Harriers.

Camera Nikon D4
Exposure 1/8000 sec
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 1000 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias -1.3 EV
Flash No Flash


West Coast National Park-74 by cooper5022, on Flickr

Just beautiful!

All of your photo's are WOW, but the Sandpiper is really special.

Hi Touareg

First time I have a look at this topic.

Wow! What amazing photos. I also like the info on each photo.

I will be going to page 1 now and be back on this page later.

Well done.

Summer in WNP always brings a large number of Flamingos. This image was shot in from the Geelbek hide during the morning. In terms of settings I am now underexposing by -1 in tis case to ensure that I don't blow the whites. It has an added advantage in that I gain 3 stops in terms of shutter speed. My lens of choice is the Nikon 600mm with the 1.7 extender. I am happy with the sharpness even with the extra glass.

Camera Nikon D4
Exposure 1/6400 sec
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 1000 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias -1 EV


West Coast National Park-97 by cooper5022, on Flickr

fantastic