Summer plumage Black-tailed Godwit at St Clement

This summer plumage Black-tailed Godwit has been showing well on the estuary opposite Tresemple Pool for several evenings recently.  I took these shots last night with a demonstrator D800.  The mammoth 36 megapixel camera allows the incredulous, beyond belief, ability to crop as tight as you want.  This bird was at least 70 yards away and has been cropped just 33%.  Furthermore, the light was poor and overcast.

Mute Swan close-up

These close-up portraits of Mute Swan were taken last night at Tresemple Pool.  They were taken with a D800 and 600mm F4.  Each file started life at 40 megs! If you are lucky enough to own a 27inch Mac, the first two images should fill the screen!