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Grey wagtail in the snow
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Grey wagtail in the snow

by Dave Bartlett

Gallery: AvianPosted January 19, 2010126 views12 comments
A regular visitor during the recent snow and a welcome splash of colour in the whiteness.

1DMkIII + 500mm L IS + 1.4x TC
1/320sec at f/6.3 and ISO400

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on January 19, 2010 at 5:17 PM
What a beauty! Yellow and grey make a great combination here. Superb perch too. May a little tight in the frame, but that's very minor - wonderful image.
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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 19, 2010 at 5:45 PM
I like the perch and the contrast of the bird against the background. Agree that it is too tight in the frame.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 19, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Beautifully subtle coloration, Dave. I really like this. It does feel a little tight-particularly on the left. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 19, 2010 at 8:13 PM
Nice contrast of the spring-yellow bird and snow. There may be a little sensor dust-several spots-but it could possibly be falling snow flakes.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on January 19, 2010 at 9:13 PM
I don't mind he cropping. Plain bg and the snow in fg is beautiful. Can't tell at this size but seems a bit low on details ? :toast:
Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on January 19, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Very nice perch and pose. That background compliments the bird well. It seems a bit tight in the frame. Maybe a tad bit soft.
Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Wilson on January 20, 2010 at 4:32 AM
Nice image Dave! It is a little tight for me but like everything else about it - especially the snowy perch.
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Comment posted by Craig Jones on January 20, 2010 at 7:57 AM
Beautiful portrait Dave and really like the pose captured and the snow and BG adds so much to the image,very nice :wink: :wavey:
Registered on January 31, 2009, 67 Posts, 316 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 20, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Nicely done Dave, I like the composition myself.
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Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on January 20, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Boy - his breast glows like the morning sun! Beautiful!
Registered on November 13, 2003, 59 Posts, 986 Comments
Comment posted by Ravee Wattanatanak on January 21, 2010 at 1:01 AM
Very nice color and lot's of detail.
Registered on December 12, 2008, 105 Posts, 786 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 21, 2010 at 1:04 AM
Nice one Dave - like the splsh of colour

cheers
Rob
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