Common Redstart-Phoenicurus phoenicurus

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 14, 2007 at 3:52 AM

Hi Guys,

Allthough these birds are called "common"-Redstarts, they are not common at all in our regions so it is allways a joy to get one in front of my lens!
Shot this one from a hide in the forest near Nunspeet/The Netherlands some time ago.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon 20D (still desperately witing for that 1D MK III....)
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: no
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Ai Focus
ISO: 200
Lens:70mm-200mm F2.8+1.7x TC
Focal length:544 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Full Frame
From hide on Tripod and Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
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Posted by Richard W on June 14, 2007 at 4:00 AM

Wow. One of my favourite birds -- wish it was mine!

Posted by Tim Munsey on June 14, 2007 at 4:51 AM

Beautiful, they always look dressed for an occasion. Love the strong colours.

Tim

Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 14, 2007 at 5:06 AM

Hi Jeroen,
This a real stunner , the colours and the BG are spot on , very very nice.

Kind regards
Andy...

Posted by Anthony House on June 14, 2007 at 12:46 PM

Never clapped eyes on one myself

Nice work.
Tony

Posted by Justin on June 14, 2007 at 1:51 PM

A lovely shot.Perhaps just a fraction more space behind,and more importantly,above the bird,but that's being picky on a very attractive portrait.

Posted by Andy Astbury on June 14, 2007 at 6:44 PM

Excellent capture, a bit tight left and too tight top are my only nits but they are only minor - nice one