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Home sweet home

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Posted by eric weight on March 31, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Home sweet home
I found these birds, at the weekend, nest-building right in the lock structure itself and so figuring that endless streams of boaters operating the gates right next to the nest meant that it would be difficulty to disturb them, I took a few shots. They were clearly re-using last years effort so I guess that the disturbance doesn't bother them too much. Sadly I had to be away before the nest came out of the shadows, so I was really struggling for light as you can see. I will be back soon though as they offer an endless stream of photo opportunities catching flies in the early morning sun.

400D 100-400 @ 400
1/100 f/8 iso 1600
Minimal crop (10%) for comp.
Cs3 NN usm 50/0.9/2.0

C&C very welcome.
:wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 31, 2008 at 1:36 PM
The light is a bit dim but still a nice image,
Rene de Heer
Posted by David Kjaer on March 31, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Hi Eric

I really like this, love the site and overall image!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 31, 2008 at 2:17 PM
Hi Eric,

Superb capture and an interesting story! Be nice too see what else you can produce once you start shooting them properly!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 31, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Hi Eric nice picture of the bird in it's habitat :toast:
John
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 31, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Great habitat shot. Looking forward to the next images!

Dave
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 31, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Looks a great site to put some time in on Eric - nice subject to capture :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 31, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Great start Eric and as you say lots of potential.
You will need some good light to be able to freeze that constantly wagging Tail. :toast:

Major.
Posted by A.R.D on March 31, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Yes - agree with Paul.

I like the blurred tail. And would like larger images of the bird with a blurred tail. That's one of the defining features of these birds isn't it?

Regards

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 31, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Well spotted Eric,superb :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on March 31, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Also think ARD's suggestion of some closer shots to focus on a blurred wagging tail would be interesting to see. Definitely a site with potential :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 31, 2008 at 5:48 PM


Nice shot Eric , looking forward to more.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on April 1, 2008 at 3:42 AM
Lovely setting,lovely picture ....give it another few weeks and you should murder these...
Frederic
Posted by Danny Green on April 1, 2008 at 5:20 AM
Cracking shot Eric

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Danny
Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 1, 2008 at 6:11 AM
Very nice environmental-nestshot. I really like it! :toast: :toast: