Redstart

Gallery: AvianPosted May 10, 201796 views8 comments

Redstart
Another welcome visitor to my bathing pool. They certainly add a splash of colour to the dark surroundings !
Numbers of these are down as well as a lot of other species.
Nikon D200
800 ISO
80^th @f 9
Hide/Bean bag .
Sigma 100-300mm
Slight crop.
Levels
Image Guru for vshadows.
PP in Paint Shop Pro7
Thanks for looking and comments on last pic.
Cheers
JohnR

PS- I suppose you could say this was baited with the pool!- but it was there long before Iwas !

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 10, 2017 at 7:22 PM

Nice one, John. Just as pretty in the pool as in the tree you posted a few days ago. Excellent detail and I like the pose and reflection. Well done.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 10, 2017 at 10:02 PM

Nice POV John and I like the surroundings. You have a nice little set up there!

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 10, 2017 at 10:24 PM

Thanks both.
Kurt-Yes I wish I had a pound (dollar") for every hour I have spent at that pool in the past 40 years !!
Cheers
John

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 11, 2017 at 12:01 AM

Beautiful bird in a natural habitat. Nice pose, fine detail, and love the clear pebbles through the water.
Very well-done!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on May 11, 2017 at 12:19 PM

Hi John
Really nice Redstart. You have really good detail and coloring.
Peter

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 11, 2017 at 4:10 PM

Another great pool shot John! Sharp details and a great setting.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM

Pleasing environmental shot. Nice color and detail. And you got a little head turn.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 14, 2017 at 9:23 AM

Nice one, John ! Love the way the tail is fanned . Cheers, Hans

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