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Whitethroat?

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Posted by Ian Mason on May 22, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Whitethroat?
Haven't been able to get out much so this is from a couple of weeks ago. Taken about 7am and I hadn't got set up when this appeared. Hence the daft settings of 1/500s, f18! And yes, we do sometimes get clear blue skies!
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 22, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Great shot Ian sharp and well exposed with a good BG also singing a bonus. :toast:

I ahve spent 3 hours this afternoon trying to get a shot of one with no success at all :frown:


Ian
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 23, 2008 at 5:04 AM
Hi Ian,

Incredible depth of field! :biggrin:

Lovely singing pose and background!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 23, 2008 at 5:35 AM
Very nice image, aesthetically though it's a shame about the tail being obscured and the shadows cast.

Greg
Posted by Adam Seward on May 23, 2008 at 9:25 AM
Hi Ian,
Very nice shot - indeed it is a common whitethroat. Very nice to get it mid-song! Are you near a ringing site?
Adam
Posted by Ian Mason on May 23, 2008 at 9:39 AM
Thanks for the comments. Adam - yes this was actually taken at a ringing site in Fife. I have to say I have no experience of this. I have recently joined the local bird club and no doubt have a lot to learn.
Posted by eric weight on May 23, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Nice one. Is it alright to impale them on sticks though? :wink:
Only jealous really.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 23, 2008 at 3:41 PM
You may not have been ready Ian, but you managed a fine shot :toast: :toast:

By the way, i lived in Fife for eleven years {Kettlebridge............near Cupar}. Great area!!!!!!!!

Alan
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 24, 2008 at 4:12 AM
Wish I could get shots this good when I'm fully prepared, never mind on the hoof! Looks great mid-song :smile: