Waxwing

Its getting slowly to that time of the year, early winter, that i will be going to Finland. Next year i will be going far upnorth to the Varangerjord in late winter to photography King and Steller eider.
This image was take last winter near Kuusamo.

Canon EOS1DMark2N/4.0-500/Gitzo 1325/Black Widow

Rene de Heer

Hi Rene,

Yes, looking forward to maybe having some of these this year. This does look soft on the head/eye so a little more USM. Other than that like the soft colours and composition. Looks like the berries are frozen solid!!

Regards

Rob

As Rob says, the colours and comp are great Rene - just looks a tad soft here too

I see it as well, didnt sharpen it before i loaded it up!
thanks
Rene de Heer

I'd like to see a reposted version - bet it's a cracker!

Mark

I hope this is better
Rene de Heer

I was wondering when the first waxwing was going to be posted Rene, so it looks like you have won the prize

Has a great winter feel, and the repost looks fine on my screen.



Alan

Very nice too. The berries look absloutely solid.

I can tell you....the berries were, i have no idea how the ate them. WHen i took these images it was minus 25!
Rene de Heer

Hi Rene,

Very nice image , like everything about it

Regards

Andy...

Hi Rene, wasn't there some controversy over this or a similar image where the feet looked like they were missing or something? Can't quite remember. A bird I've not seen, so always good to view

Hi Rene, wasn't there some controversy over this or a similar image where the feet looked like they were missing or something?

Correct, in fact i hadn't cloned out anything, but it just looked very weird. This is another image with its feet CLEARLY on the twig!
Rene de Heer

Hi Rene,
Great capture, looks well fed I'm surprised the branch can hold it. I hope we have a visit from these this year.



Tim