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Wheatear

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Posted by Andy Bate on May 5, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Wheatear
YET another one from Marshside! Taken the same day as the Skylark post.

Nikon D2xs
Sigma 500mm + 1.4x
Tripod/Sidekick
ISO 100
1/800th at f8
RAW
bag hide
PP in Bibble and CS3

Thanks

Andy
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 5, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Cute shot Andy :toast:

Not too sure about the BG though - thought on the skylark it looked a bit OTT, still that's just me fella :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Dennis Alden on May 5, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Nice picture - but i too am not certain about the BG - looks a bit sparse (not sure that is the right word) - but if thats how it was there is not much you can do about it.

:toast:

dennis
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 5, 2008 at 2:40 PM
I agree with previous posts. To my eye, the background puts me more in mind of the birds other home way down south ( so from that point of view, quite natural) however it just doesn't say UK for some reason.
Still a nice shot anyway.
Robert
Posted by John Robinson on May 5, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Nice shot OK ,but I suppose we are not used to sky like that ! True as it may be !
Can't be helped and we mustn't complain.
Cheers
John
Posted by Ian Mason on May 5, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Give me a background like that any day - at least there's light! I wonder if it might be a little bright all round, but I don't know the bird.
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 6, 2008 at 6:25 AM
Hi Andy,

Nice capture! I think it's a tadge bright!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on May 6, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Nice one, Andy. Looks as if the light was a bit harsh for you.