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Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 9, 2011164 views11 comments

Hawfinch
This is the second shot I got. The bird is 5 feet in front of the camera. This shows the advantage of not having a low view point. As the angle of the bird is on a similar plane to the camera it is easier to get more in focus in the bad light conditions at the time,and with average equipment. With a low angle, the wing frills would have been no where near in focus. I,ve stopped using the board in the hide as a tripod head support as I reckon it amplifies the sound. I now use a bean bag with a jumper wrapped around the camera.

D200
Sigma 100-300
160th @f5.6 ev-1 800ISO
Contrast down 1
Neat image. 70% of full frame.
Levels
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 9, 2011 at 3:45 PM

Another good one John I would love an image of one of these

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Mclean on February 9, 2011 at 3:48 PM

I think I prefer the first one but this is another mighty fine image John.
Not bad,2 shots ,2 crackers!

Phil.

Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Rogers on February 9, 2011 at 3:52 PM

Hello John.

Another beauty and love the pose of the bird. I also quite like the water patterns in front of the bird as well.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on February 9, 2011 at 4:40 PM

Excellent species and a very nice quality image. I love the almost metallic sheen to the water, both in this one and the previous one.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 10, 2011 at 6:57 AM

Another excellent image John

You must be the envy of everyone on here, getting so close to a beautiful bird like this.
Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Macdermott on February 10, 2011 at 7:59 AM

Spot on John no nits to be picked at all

I hope my pond will be half as productive as yours when it settles in.

Registered on January 31, 2008, 15 Posts, 135 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on February 10, 2011 at 10:04 AM

Another gorgeous image of this elusive species. Right up there with your very best work, John.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on February 10, 2011 at 6:24 PM

Thanks all.
Your comments are appreciated.
As matter of interest - 5 hours in the hide today and no Hawfinch
JohnR

PS can anyone see a face in the water ?

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 10, 2011 at 6:59 PM

Hi John

Another cracker and an example of where a higher view point has produced a fine image.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on February 11, 2011 at 5:09 AM

Fantastic image John. Everything about it is spot on. The background is sublime too.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Kim Connolly on February 11, 2011 at 1:03 PM

This one is even more stunning John.

Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments