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Blue Tit Nesting

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Posted by Paul Wilkinson on April 5, 2007 at 9:54 AM
This is my 1st picture post, so be gentle.

After much too'ng and frow'ng, I decided against a 300mm F4 + TC in favour of the 80-400VR
I know it is not as good as optically, but just felt I would get more use out of the overall range of the lens.

Anyway, I got my lens this lunch time, stuck it on the D80 and this Blue Tit was gathering stuff for its nest.

It was a bit underexposed which i quickly corrected in PS and this is a slight crop.

Thanks for looking

Paul
Posted by Graeme Lee on April 5, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Nice perch and good capture with the nesting material. Shooting angle is a bit steep though. Get your ladder out I reckon :biggrin:

Graeme
Posted by David Taylor on April 5, 2007 at 2:17 PM
Good behavioural shot from an unusual angle. Nice first post.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 6, 2007 at 3:33 AM
Nice first post Paul :toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy
Posted by Graham Bailey on April 7, 2007 at 5:41 AM
Be gentle? I don't see any need for that - this is an excellent shot. Maybe the lighting is a little harsh but I love the composition. The curve of the perch, the position of the buds, the nesting material leading you in from the bottom left and the unusual angle all make for a very pleasing image :toast:

welcome to the forum

Graham
Posted by Paul Wilkinson on April 9, 2007 at 6:50 PM
Thank you all

I am pleased to be getting my Wildlife photography underway.

Cheers

Paul