Dorset skies stayed clear overnight, so another early start down by the seaside. I choose Poole Harbour for my location - mainly because I wanted to photograph the catamaran Condor Vitesse leaving port. The image, shot from the Studland side of the harbour, shows the ferry as it passes Branksea Castle, Brownnsea Island, on its way out to sea. This 86 metre, 5007 tonne vessel, built in Hobart, Tasmania, can carry up to 800 passengers and 200 cars, and is capable of speeds up to 40 knots in favourable conditions.
The photograph of the Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) was made whilst waiting for the Sandbanks ferry to start running at 7:00am. I only managed two shots before it was gone.
300mm f/4 AF-S Nikkor lens.
Top: 1/2500 second at f/4.5. -0.33 EV. ISO 200.
Below: 1/1600 second at f/4.5. -0.33 EV. ISO 400.
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