Botrange
Botrange is the highest point of Belgium (694m) and comprises both swamps and forests.
While I was walking there, I spotted a striking bird of prey who was hunting above the snow covered environment now and then.
Normally I don’t like hunting cabins like the one in the picture, because they are used by hunters to kill innocent animals for pleasure.
But when the hut is free, also a photographer can use it, like I did, with the intention of shooting the conscious bird of prey.
I spent about an hour there inside until I was nearly totally frozen by sitting motionless at -17° (it's like sitting in a deep freezer)
But the result was great. I could shoot the beautiful and fairly rare bird out of the hut very well while he was taking a rest.
If you want to know what bird of prey it was, watch this space tomorrow.......
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Bernhard Kuhlmann 20/02/2012 11:08
Klsse Bildaufteilung !Rechts im Bild der Hochsitz passt genau .
Tolle Winterstimmung
Gruß Bernd
Silvia Simonato. 19/02/2012 23:12
Hermoso paisaje con mucha nieve en el camino!!Felicitaciones!!
Saludos Silvia
qRudi 19/02/2012 0:21
De stilte en rust, daar zo je het voor doen.Perry Blevins 18/02/2012 13:52
Beautiful cold winter scene with splendid light and sharpness.Regards
Perry
Lawson McCulloch 18/02/2012 10:42
Hi Mark, You have made such good use of the Hunter's cabin in the composition of this fine shot.For the life of me I can never understand the mentality of people who like to kill innocent creatures purely for the fun of it, but I better say no more or I will get into trouble.
best wishes from Scotland.
Die Mohnblumen 18/02/2012 5:45
Feiner Bildaufbau, gut mit dem Hochstand als Hingucker. Die freie Fläche, der Weg in der Mitte gibt der Aufnahme eine schöne Bildtiefe. +++Wir wünschen Dir und Deiner Familie ein schönes Wochenende.
Heike & Karl-Heinz
BRYAN CRUTE 17/02/2012 18:51
I thought this was a observation lookout :-( so sad I know now its real purpose. How can they call it hunting ? sitting in a high vantage point awaiting their victims !Good shot and well exposed whits anyway Mark
Regards
Bryan
Irbenika 17/02/2012 17:58
An interesting picture and story to it! You are the best humane hunter!!!Ira
Canan Oner 17/02/2012 12:33
My Gosh !! -17 ...I am glad you didn't get frozen up there :-))Excellent capture Mark...How wonderful the environment is there all dressed in white...
Cheers,
Canan
Luc Grollie 17/02/2012 9:56
just wondering how you got back on the ground.....lol !!!!great overview of your "huntingspace" !
greetz,
ps : so i guess you had no coffee ??
viola d 17/02/2012 9:21
:)) I only saw your pictures today - in the reverse order:) So i already know what bird of prey you managed to shoot!:)) I'm very happy you didn't freeze. Admirable devotion, Mark. And i fully share your opinion ab hunting and hunters. They are here as well, unfortunately.Bw, Viola
Alfredo Yanez 17/02/2012 8:40
Fantástico relato, mucho frío con -17º pero valió verdaderamente la pena..Magnifico paisaje nevado!!!Felicitaciones Mark!!!
Saludos y buena luz!*
Alfredo
Pascal Viyer 17/02/2012 1:15
by a cold day, excellent explains tooamitié
p^v
Angelika El. 16/02/2012 21:18
Oh, Du warst also fast tiefgefroren!!! :-))
Der schön blaue Himmel, SChnee und Wald - einfach ein herrlicher Wintermotiv!
LG!
Angelika
Adele D. Oliver 16/02/2012 21:12
A beautiful image - a great spot for this high lookout slightly concealed by the trees. Your long wait was rewarded - great - looking forward to tomorrow's image of the bird of prey !!!greetings, Adele