Brambling

Gallery: AvianPosted December 27, 2011146 views7 comments

These turned up at the pool a month ago and then have not been seen since. The warm weather is causing all sorts of strange things.
D7000
Sigma 100-300
800 ISO 125th @f7.1
crop from vertical.
Levels/ neat image.
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on December 28, 2011 at 8:04 AM

Interesting image. To me, it seems abit soft. Looks like a OOF branch crosses the bird. Good pose and colors. TFS.

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on December 28, 2011 at 8:16 AM

I like this bird it takes after my name (BRAM)

Happy new year and sucsesfull birding

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on December 28, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Cool bird. I would prefer a bit more of a side view, which would also help to get a little more of the bird in focus. It seems that the center of focus is on the back of the bird. A new bird to me, thanks for showing it!

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Comment posted by John Robinson on December 28, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Thanks all. It was such a surprise when these came in I was caught on the hop a bit ! Its a case of grab what you can

Cheers
JohnR
PS Just realised - didn't sharpen the small one after downsizing !Christmas hangover !!

Will post another

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on December 28, 2011 at 3:31 PM

John, my first glimpse of this species. I would like a litter better look at the head but IMO the detail you captured of the back with the beautiful colors makes the image. I hope you capture more of this species and show it off. love your work.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 28, 2011 at 7:10 PM

Interesting species. I like seeing the back side of this bird for the colors and patterns there. To me the head looks soft in both versions.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on December 28, 2011 at 8:03 PM

Ron
Like I said - the head is soft I agree - posted a wrong version reduced for the site , without the usual sharpening .
Repost coming up.
Cheers
JohnR

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