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Firecrest II

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Posted by David Kjaer on April 2, 2008 at 7:16 AM
Firecrest II
Forgot to download the card in camera and I think this had my best image of the day on it!

1D MkIII + 500f4 + x1.4 800 iso 1/400 @ f6.3
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 2, 2008 at 7:31 AM
Forgot to download? Poor fella its time for you to retire now :wink: .
It's tropical splendifferous is this, excellent stuff.

Tim
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on April 2, 2008 at 7:31 AM
This is the business. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 2, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Hi David,

Awesome!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on April 2, 2008 at 7:40 AM
The last one was good, this is better!!!!!!

Craig

www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 2, 2008 at 7:41 AM
Superb. Turned a little more to the camera than the first post, and that really makes it I think

:toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by Ian Hay on April 2, 2008 at 7:43 AM
Wow, nuff said

Ian Hay
Posted by PhilH on April 2, 2008 at 7:43 AM
Hi Dave....

Stunning... (someone else I'm not talking to :biggrin: )

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 2, 2008 at 8:17 AM
Spot on David !
Why is it all the mouth open singing jobs appear this time of year for everyone but me !
John
Posted by Ian Mason on April 2, 2008 at 8:44 AM
Yes, I agree this is even better than the first. Superb!
Posted by Paul King on April 2, 2008 at 8:50 AM
Hi David
they just do not get any better. Deffo cover shot. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 2, 2008 at 9:03 AM
Fantastic shot, David - absolutely the best Firecrest-image I have seen. :toast: :toast:

Just one little nit: isn't it a bit too saturated to be truly illustrating how Firecrest looks like ?(not that I have ever seen one) :cool:
Posted by David Kjaer on April 2, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Hi Helge

This image has only received my normal saturation of 8 in ACR plus 15 vibrancy - these birds are far more colourful and vibrant than their close relative the Goldcrest!

David
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 2, 2008 at 9:52 AM
Superb
Posted by Helge Sorensen on April 2, 2008 at 10:10 AM
OK David, good to hear, I guess I have to find one myself then! :smile:
Posted by Craig Nash on April 2, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Just superb!
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 2, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Doesn't get much better than this David :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on April 2, 2008 at 11:35 AM
brilliant, better indeed than the previous one
Posted by Stuart McCrae on April 2, 2008 at 11:39 AM
wow,awesomw shot,fantastic colours it really does zap you in the eye :toast:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on April 2, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Absoulutely beautiful David!

Did you use a hide for this or was it out in the open and lots of patience!? :toast: :wavey:

Chris.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 2, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Couldn't get much better David......flawless

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Anthony House on April 2, 2008 at 4:05 PM
It's all been said :smile:

Superb work..

Tony
Posted by Paula Graham on April 2, 2008 at 4:41 PM
My oh My , as good as it gets, me thinks!
Posted by Colin Pickett on April 2, 2008 at 4:58 PM
beautiful shot it really pops, no nits. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Marshall on April 2, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Awesome shot David.

Maybe slightly more depth of field for the legs but that's being really picky!

Out of interest is this bird singing or responding in aggression to a tape? Something odd about the posture for a singing Firecrest.

All the best

Paul
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 3, 2008 at 2:02 AM
Fantastic picture, David.
Posted by Danny Green on April 3, 2008 at 6:09 AM
Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Dave Sewell on April 3, 2008 at 6:38 AM
Seems kind of pointless adding to the 26 posts already made but this is a heart-stopper! You've made my day!
Dave
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 3, 2008 at 7:52 AM
Another cracker David. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Alan Bryant on April 3, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Fantastic :smile:

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 3, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Hello David.

A beautiful little bird beautifully captured. :wavey:
Posted by eric weight on April 3, 2008 at 1:21 PM
In case you get to the bottom of this list of accolades, here is one more. Truly outstanding.
:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Rene de Heer on April 4, 2008 at 7:28 AM
As always: lovely
Rene de Heer