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Birds nest soup.

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Posted by Mark Green on May 2, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Just managed to get this pick , light is terrible, so i cranked up the ISO to 2400. to get a reasonable shutter speed and Aperture.
I did it hand held with my 200-400VR.
They have nested just outside our reception area in a very small open and exposed pine tree. look like thrush chicks to me. !! there are 4 in the nest, i image they will fly very soon. :biggrin:

not the best photo but i thought i would share.

D300
200-400 @ 400mm
ISO 2400
shutter speed 125th
AP 5.6
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 2, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Well ahead of us here-I feel that it could take some more contrast/sat etc-Good for the iso used

Dave :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 2, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Well caught Mark I hope they succeed.
John :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 3, 2008 at 5:35 AM
That nest looks a bit cramped :biggrin: ......nice image
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 4, 2008 at 6:42 AM
Hi Mark,

Great capture! Good to see the D300 used at a high ISO!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on May 4, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Thanks for the feedback, checked the nest yesterday and they have all flown now. saw the mother feeding them
near by.
and going by the markings, these are mistle thrush chicks.

Thanks
Mark :smile:
Posted by Paul Thomas on May 4, 2008 at 12:54 PM
I'm glad to hear that they're all OK. But I will admit that I'm not a fan of nest shots. My worry is that others with a lot less skill, care and empathy for the subject than you demonstrably have might be tempted to try their luck to the detriment of the birds.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Mark Green on May 4, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Paul i agree, it wouldn't have even attempted this, but the nest was on open view, at head height. right outside our reception, (i am lucky to work in a company that is conservation mad ! an is set in 90 acres with a wetland) :biggrin:

I didn't even have to get close with my lens which was great since i wouldn't have liked to disturb them at any cost.

My next project is to try and get some pics of the water rail that live in the wetland area. but they are bloomin hard to spot. i have been trying to persuade the management to install some hides, but no luck yet.

Cheers
Mark