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Stonechat - Saxicola torquata
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Chas



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This bird seemed to be really enjoying the sun, constantly panting to loose heat and fanning it's wings.
· Date: Mon June 9, 2008 · Views: 1245
· Filesize: 66.9kb, 1542.7kb · Dimensions: 1017 x 1400 ·
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Keywords: Stonechat
Camera Information: Pentax K20D Sigma 50-500 F4-6.3 APO DG
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PMG

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Tue June 10, 2008 5:17am

Great shot catching it sunbathing like that!

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Ollie

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Tue June 10, 2008 5:48am

Very well caught

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Chas

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Tue June 10, 2008 5:50pm

Thanks for you nice comments, it made me realise how hard photography can be, so difficult not to overexpose the bird with the really bright sun and dark background.
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