I took this back in the summer one morning sitting in a hide waiting for the Otters to show up,at first I had no Idea what it was, but then I saw it make its distinctive call,great little bird.........
Stewart.....
Posted by Gary Beers on November 8, 2007 at 9:55 AM
Nice - but you will have to enlighten us bird duffers......
Posted by jack chapman on November 8, 2007 at 9:58 AM
lovely shot, i'm thinking Nightingale?
Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 8, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Look's more Cetti's Warbler to me. Great shot tho!
Chris.
Posted by Paul Thomas on November 8, 2007 at 10:16 AM
You beat me to it Chris. I'd say Cetti's too. And a very nice shot to boot.
Paul
Posted by stewart canham on November 8, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Ho sorry guys,I thought you would all know what it was,Chris Lloyd has the answer.....
Stewart..............
Posted by Craig Nash on November 8, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Not an easy bird to photograph. Lake Radipole in Weymouth is one of your best bets. Well done!
Posted by Jim Greenfield on November 8, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Nice picture - had no idea what it is - nor have I ever seen one
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 8, 2007 at 1:34 PM
Nice capture Stewart - only ever seen the one in my bird book before so cheers for that
From the critique side of things, that twig top left could do with not being there, you could do with some noise reduction as the BG is very noisy and perhaps a levels adjust layer would be a good idea too.
But a nice image all the same - well worth looking at
Posted by Paul Ashton on November 8, 2007 at 2:16 PM
As you say Stewart often seen. There was one set up residency last winter at Titchwell. Made heck of racket in bushes right next to the path but despite numerous attempts I never managed to see it let alone get a shot.
Posted by David Clapp on November 8, 2007 at 3:17 PM
He looks lke he is reflecting something very green of his chest. I have never seen one of these but to photograph one is just fabulous.
Posted by Rob Howard on November 9, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Hi Stewart,
It might be worthwhile running this through noise ninja or such like, as greens seem to pick up a lot of noise. Never seen one of these, so well done. Nice shot well executed.
Discussion
12 repliesStewart.....
Chris.
Paul
Stewart..............
From the critique side of things, that twig top left could do with not being there, you could do with some noise reduction as the BG is very noisy and perhaps a levels adjust layer would be a good idea too.
But a nice image all the same - well worth looking at
A quick tidy up, regarding the twig, and bingo
Alan
It might be worthwhile running this through noise ninja or such like, as greens seem to pick up a lot of noise. Never seen one of these, so well done. Nice shot well executed.
Regards
Rob