Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

my bogey bird!

Discussion

11 replies
Posted by Graeme Lee on March 1, 2007 at 9:17 AM
my bogey bird!
At last I have a half decent image of a male Chaffinch. I know they're common, but I've never had much luck with these. They're either on the ground or don't perch with any decent BG's, so when this opportunity presented itself last weekend, I was quite pleased.

Full frame and very sharp, so I'm very pleased :wink:

Comments appreciated

Graeme :toast:

techs:
Internetless at home and had to do this from work :rolleyes: will fill in when broadband provider sorts their act out!
Posted by PhilH on March 1, 2007 at 9:21 AM
And so you should be pleased... this is really very nice, super perch and bg and a great pose from the bird....

The leaves in front could be a minor niggle but for me they are fine as is..

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Richard Tynan on March 1, 2007 at 9:42 AM
Common or not, it's a very nice and colourful image. :smile:

I like the surroundings. :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 1, 2007 at 12:21 PM
A cracker of a image.I love the setting he's in.

Nice one :toast:
Posted by Jim Greenfield on March 1, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Perfect environment and perfect shot. The leaves in front don't bother me - all part of the scene
Posted by David Taylor on March 1, 2007 at 1:17 PM
Common or not an excellent environmental shot. Thae landscape format suits it perfectly. The perch looks like a Scots Pine to me.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Fellowes on March 1, 2007 at 1:19 PM
Great shot - the needles add 3D depth, and I like the colour, especially the balace between the reddish/buff of the tree and the chaffinch. Trivial, but is it worth cloning the needle just behind the bill out?

Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on March 1, 2007 at 1:22 PM
Hi Graeme

You don't often see shots of Chaffinch as nice as this - love the setting!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 1, 2007 at 1:28 PM
A lovely image of a Chaffinch!
Rene de Heer
Posted by Justin on March 1, 2007 at 4:29 PM
Hi Graeme,
A beautiful shot in an excellent photogenic setting. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 1, 2007 at 4:29 PM
Nice colours-Great portrait :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on March 2, 2007 at 5:16 AM
Worth the wait then Graeme - lovely setting and perch :toast: