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Sunbathing Goldcrest.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on August 8, 2006 at 4:42 AM
Taken in my garden today.
This bird was actually sunbathing although it looks as though it was singing.
Rare chance to catch a very active bird.
D2x + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
Gitzo tripod with Wimberly head.

Major.
Posted by John Chapman on August 8, 2006 at 6:02 AM
Hi Major
a cracking shot of the smallest bird in britain well done.
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Nigel Blake on August 8, 2006 at 6:22 AM
The lower bill is a bit lost against the background at this (web) size, but a top notch shot all the same!
Posted by Justin on August 8, 2006 at 6:33 AM
Hi Major,

An oppurtunity well taken and as you say it's not every day you get the chance of capturing these active little birds.


:cool:
Posted by Rob Howard on August 8, 2006 at 8:44 AM
Hi Major,

Well caught, as you say they don't sit still for long!!

Regards

Rob
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 8, 2006 at 10:13 AM
Hi Major I think this is a very nice image indeed I know how difficult they can be to get a nice clean image of well done.

Phillip.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 8, 2006 at 12:55 PM
Hi Major,only seen a few of these myself so very envious you have them in your garden,lovely image :toast: :toast:

Barrie :wavey:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 8, 2006 at 4:27 PM
Hello Major
Excellent capture of a little fidget.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeremy on August 8, 2006 at 8:01 PM
Beak stands out well enough against the background on my screen. Nicely composed behavioural image. Never seen a Goldcrest so still!
Posted by Graeme Lee on August 9, 2006 at 5:52 AM
Yes, a great catch. I only have blurs of them :biggrin:

Nicely done :toast: :toast:

Graeme
Posted by John W Lee on August 12, 2006 at 5:01 AM
Nice capture of a bird I've never had an opportunity to photograph. Seems to have a slight overall green caste but may be my monitor.

John