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Female Stonechat with Grub

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Posted by John Chapman on August 13, 2007 at 6:29 AM
Female Stonechat with Grub
Picture taken Aberdeenshire. Techs. Nikon D100 500mm lens 2xconv. ISO 400 F8 1/125 All comments welcomed.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Marko Trebušak on August 13, 2007 at 6:41 AM
That's lots of focal length! Your techs are perfect indeed. And what a lovely subject. I just wonder, what causes pink background? Heather probably.

Cheers,
Marko
Posted by Paul Ashton on August 13, 2007 at 6:43 AM
Absolutely first class. Composition and details excellent and what a pose. We don't get these lovely birds locally and whenever I've seen them I've never been fortunate enough to have the right lens with me.
Posted by John Chapman on August 13, 2007 at 6:44 AM
Hi Marko thanks for the comments and you are quite right it is heather in the BG.
John :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on August 13, 2007 at 6:44 AM
Very nice indeed, a little 'tad' large in the frame, is the BG heather?

T
Posted by Chris Lloyd on August 13, 2007 at 7:19 AM
John, Beautiful work as always! Did you use a hide/camo for this shot?

Regards Chris.
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 13, 2007 at 7:41 AM
Very nice cap John :toast: :toast:

Maybe I'd agree with Tom - it is a tad 'large in frame' - I'd have liked a bit more room especially to the left of frame, but a great image all the same :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 13, 2007 at 9:34 AM
Hi John

Maybe a tad large in the frame but everything else, colours, detail, perch, BG and prey item are spot on!

David :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on August 13, 2007 at 9:51 AM
Hi John a very nice image just the right size for me.

Phillip.

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Posted by Barrie Harwood on August 13, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Superb John and in case you are interested, that looks like an Emperor Moth larvae it's having for lunch (feeds on Heather amongst other plants)

Barrie :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on August 13, 2007 at 11:02 AM
Hi Guys thanks for your comments. I used a hide to get the picture and Barrie thanks for identifying the caterpillar. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Mark Fellowes on August 13, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Hi John

Stunning image; sharp, great colour and with added interest.

Mark :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on August 13, 2007 at 12:21 PM
WOWZERS :eek:

Stunning shot :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on August 13, 2007 at 1:41 PM
Superb shot in every way, for me too, a little large in frame though.
Posted by David Taylor on August 13, 2007 at 3:06 PM
Great shot of the caterpillar, the bird gives added interest :wink: . Superb shot, and I like it large in the frame.
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Posted by Alan Woolnough on August 13, 2007 at 3:12 PM
A big thumbs up from me John,

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Alan
Posted by PhilH on August 14, 2007 at 4:06 PM
A touch large in the frame for my taste (that is personal obviously) but a cracking shot of a super bird, the meal is certainly the icing on the cake....

Erm.. have you changed gear?

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Posted by Graeme Lee on August 14, 2007 at 6:17 PM
Touch big for me too, but the canvas could be added to if you fancied it. Great shot though John :toast:
Posted by Justin on August 15, 2007 at 3:02 PM
Lovely shot John with masses of impact.
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