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A local Whitethroat

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Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 8, 2008 at 2:51 PM
A local Whitethroat
My previous coastal whitethroats have left the nest, but i discovered another nesting pair on my local inland patch.

Spent last night and this morning observing them, and this afternoon i placed a small perch next to one of their favoured 'staging posts', away from the nest.

Managed plenty of clutter-free shots, although many are pretty similar to this.

D2h
400mm/3.5 @ f11
tc-16a
1/500
500iso
incident
bag hide
10% crop approx

Alan
Posted by tony flashman on June 8, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Very nice shot, well worth the time and effort.

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 8, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Youve done really well Alan. I always find Whitethroats to be extremely difficult once they start breeding. I think I would struggle to obtain anything. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 8, 2008 at 4:06 PM
What's that word again? Ah Stonking! That's it. Nice one Alan.

Tim
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 8, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Super WT image Alan - classic pose and nice DoF :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 8, 2008 at 5:12 PM
An excellent image Alan, great pose and composition.

Matt
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 8, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Yes, agree with all that! This is a cracker :toast: :toast:

Dave
Posted by Ian Hardy on June 8, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Hi Alan,

Very well don i like it. :toast:

Ian Hardy
Posted by John Robinson on June 8, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Very nice Alan
JohnR
Posted by PhilH on June 9, 2008 at 3:42 AM
Great image Alan....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on June 9, 2008 at 3:42 AM
Good stuff Alan, and well worth the effort.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 9, 2008 at 7:05 AM
Lovely shot Alan. Well observed and planned, resulting in a well deserved image.
Robert
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 9, 2008 at 7:11 AM
Hi Alan,

Fantastic image! You've nailed it!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on June 9, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Fantastic dramatic pose. Great perch and BG.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by eric weight on June 9, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Terrific shot and well-earned by the sounds of it.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 9, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Hi Alan it's a very nice image :smile: .

Phil.