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Waxwing

by David Sewell

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted December 17, 2010178 views15 comments
I have been reading for days about a huge flock of waxwings (1000+)in East Kent, in the area between Thanet and Sandwich. However, whenever I have been out I have failed to find them. This morning I finally got lucky and found a group of 11 eating berries at the entrance to a golf club. Only another 989 to find then :smile:

It gives you a short break from the Madagascar stuff as well

:wink:

David

Nikon D300, 600mm Nikon, 1.4 x Sigma converter, 1/1250th @ f7.1, 400iso

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on December 17, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Wonderful shot, David. You did a great job. Timing, colours and composition are at the top.

Congrats

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Maggie Campbell on December 17, 2010 at 5:41 PM
You certainly nailed that one David. I am still trying and oh is it trying :biggrin:
Registered on April 15, 2009, 8 Posts, 124 Comments
Comment posted by simon manning on December 18, 2010 at 3:03 AM
Spot on David :wink: ,ive still not seen the ones here :frown:

Simon
Registered on January 11, 2010, 4 Posts, 22 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Mclean on December 18, 2010 at 6:55 AM
Definitely the best waxwing shot of the year,so far David.Very nice indeed.

Phil. :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments
Comment posted by Shaun Simpson on December 18, 2010 at 8:23 AM
Spot on shot, agree best one on here so far this year :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 6, 2010, 12 Posts, 110 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Lawrence on December 18, 2010 at 10:03 AM
An absolute classic image of a Waxwing David. If I EVER get to see one of these then this is how I have always imagined to se them.
Registered on February 13, 2008, 3 Posts, 163 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Johnson on December 18, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Super shot David and cracking light. :toast: :toast: :toast:

Bob :smile:
Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments
Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on December 18, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Fantastic shot David - I am going to try and find these when I am in yorkshire next week

Oscar :wavey:
Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Bertl Menegoni on December 18, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Fantastic portrait of this bird David,
the berry in the beak is the eye catcher.
:toast: :toast:
Bertl
Registered on November 19, 2007, 24 Posts, 265 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Davies on December 18, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Works for me... the berry a bonus
Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 18, 2010 at 7:07 PM
A great waxwing image :smile:
Well done.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by Kim Connolly on December 19, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Stunning shot David, has to be the best, for me, this year. :toast:
Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on December 19, 2010 at 5:04 PM
A beauty! Perfect position and the berry makes the image. Maybe a little tight in the frame, but I wish it were mine.
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 20, 2010 at 1:26 AM
Beautiful shot, David. The berry in its beak is a great bonus. :smile:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on October 30, 2011 at 3:54 AM
Beautiful species in a perfect pose, wonderful capture David!
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments