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Sedge Warbler - in full voice

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 9, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Sedge Warbler - in full voice
Hi to all,

Another Sedge Warbler , photographed at Salthouse earlier this week , this chap proved to be quite a difficult subject , no matter how long I waited he just wouldn't show himself completely , this is the best of a considerable bunch of shots , thanks for looking.

Converted in DPP / Processed in CS2 (Cropped)

Canon 1D3 , 500F4IS+1.4T/c , Bean-bag on car roof.
1/1000th @ F11 -1/3rd E/comp iso320 RAW

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by lewis phillips on May 9, 2008 at 1:38 PM
andy how was the trip and did you visit any other areas
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 9, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Well caught Andy,

frustrating little buggers, but a decent result :toast:

Alan
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 9, 2008 at 2:25 PM


Hi Lewis , I had a very nice time but due to an illness in the family I had to cut short my trip.

I visited the usual places , Salthouse , Titchwell , Cley and Snettisham , I had planned to go to Lakenheath for the Hobby's and Golden Orioles but with the trip cut short I didn't have the time.

I also found a superb spot for Barn Owl but only managed one visit very early one morning , I was shooting at iso1000 which is something i've never had to do before , the shots aren't great but their my first BO shots so i'm quite pleased with them , sorry I didn't have time to give you a ring , i'll be going back in June for those Barn Owls thats for sure.

Cheers mate

Andy... :smile: :wavey: :smile:
Posted by Craig Nash on May 9, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Another target bird for me this year. They are certainly loud when they are chirruping away. Nice shot Andy
Posted by Ian Mason on May 9, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Yes, I got frustrated chasing these a few days ago - I think you did very well to get him out this far and catch him singing.
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 9, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Hi Andy,

Great singing pose! Love that subtle glint in his eye! Superb exposure!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 10, 2008 at 3:12 AM
Nice to catch it singing Andrew but I much prefer your earlier post.
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 10, 2008 at 8:50 AM
Hello Andrew.

Good capture. Are you sure he is singing and not going OUCH!!!!!!!!. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 10, 2008 at 12:36 PM

Thanks for the comments chaps :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on May 10, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Nice image Andrew. It seems bramble batches are good for small birds. I like the composition and the thorns add to the image.