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Couple of Stonechats-Saxicola torquata

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 28, 2008 at 8:53 AM
Couple of Stonechats-Saxicola torquata
Here's a couple of Stonechats i shot at nature reserve De Maashorst in the southern part of Holland last weekend during an hour of fun at this place.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: F 11
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1,4 x TC
Focal length:840 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 28, 2008 at 9:05 AM
Hi Jeroen they look like stonechats to me saxicola torquata stil a nice image though.

Phil.

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Posted by John Robinson on April 28, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Very nice composition.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Rob Howard on April 28, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Hi Jeroen,

Yep def Stonechats. Lovely shot of this pair too.

Regards

Rob
Posted by PhilH on April 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Good to get the pair... def .Stonechat

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Posted by Colin Crowdey on April 28, 2008 at 10:23 AM
great shot, lovel composition

cheers

Colin
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 28, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Great to get a male and female together-Great stuff

Dave :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 28, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Thanks for your comments guys!
Sometimes it is hard for us Dutch guys to get all these English names right... :wink: :biggrin:

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Hi Jeroen,

Brilliant Capture for both Male and Female Stonechats! but don't worry even English Guys have trouble getting all these English names right! :biggrin: :smile: :wink:
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Posted by Paul Ashton on April 28, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Exceptional image Jeroen.
Posted by eric weight on April 28, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Most of the English guys around here have trouble getting their own names right.
You don't often get the pair in one shot - another excellent image.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Adam Seward on April 28, 2008 at 4:15 PM
I really like that image, of one of my favourite birds!
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Adam
Posted by Frederic Desmette on April 29, 2008 at 4:07 AM
exellent picture.
Frederic
Posted by Paula Graham on April 29, 2008 at 9:25 AM
Very appealing indeed.