Jackdaw landing on stump

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Posted by Paula Graham on April 12, 2008 at 7:03 AM

Closer to home than the Pantanal (My son lives in Brazil now).
From my hide at home..Jackdaw coming in to land on baited stump.

D2x, 200-400, Manual metering 1/800 f/4, Iso 320
Raw, PS CS3

Posted by Alan Woolnough on April 12, 2008 at 7:22 AM

Almost perfect timing Paula,

Had you caught it a fraction earlier, you may have had the choice of excluding the stump and not clipping the tail....................either way, its well caught and the eye is nicely visable for a head-on shot!!

Not an easy shot, and i'm still envious of your legendary greenfinch

Alan

Posted by John Robinson on April 12, 2008 at 8:00 AM

Great shot !
The bird a teeny bit over to the right maybe, but no big deal.
Cheers
John

Posted by Andy Astbury on April 12, 2008 at 11:43 AM

Grand capture Paula

Agree with John - bit more to the right - and perhaps a re-white balance?

Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 12, 2008 at 12:47 PM

Nice one Paula.

Posted by jack chapman on April 12, 2008 at 1:17 PM

very nice and plenty sharp, the colour does seem a bit odd though

Posted by Tim Munsey on April 12, 2008 at 1:23 PM

Nice, agree with suggestions.

Tim

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 12, 2008 at 3:36 PM

Nice capture Paula , like it.

Andy...

Posted by Matt Cole on April 12, 2008 at 3:47 PM

Nicely captured Paula.

Matt

Posted by John Chapman on April 13, 2008 at 6:22 AM

Well caught Paula.
John

Posted by Gary Beers on April 13, 2008 at 6:24 AM

Very nicely done - great light!

Posted by Paul Inglis on April 13, 2008 at 7:08 AM

Hi Paula,

Awesome flight shot!

Posted by Ian Mason on April 13, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Great capture and I love the expression. Agree about moving the bird a little to the right

Posted by David Taylor on April 13, 2008 at 5:32 PM

Great timing, well caught.