This little one was the third to leave the nest, didn;t like the cold water and wanted to climb back in. It soon found it's water wings and was bobbing like a true pro 10 minuets later.
Canon 5D
iso200
1/200
f5.6
600mmf4+1.4x tc @840mm, I needed to keep my distance
After hearing disturbing reports from locals at Lathkill Dale, of photographers moving rocks around in the river for a more photogenic shot, causing one pair to abandon thier eggs, I decided to find my own nesting pair in a valley miles away from the crowds. I watched this pair on and off for a week, and was rewarded with the 3 chicks jumping from the nest, being encouraged by the adults, a wonderful experience.
Well it's certainly a very nice image Danielle - I like the way the shaft of light is falling across the subject, and the posture is great - he looks none too happy about situation
I'm not going to say it's the wrong colour 'cos I wouldn't know
Certainly a different dipper shot to the norm Danielle. Like the shaft of light giving it almost a theactrical look.
Well done for finding your own birds. Its so much more satisfying to plan & see a project through than going to the honey pot areas & fighting for a space!
Regards
Rob
Thanks for a warm welcome and kind comments. I have found these juvenile dippers can look rather blue or slate grey, depending what the sky looks like, a bit like the sea.
There is no cropping on this image, so it is a bit central as I was using the centre focus point on its eye. If I had been using my film camera I would have used eye focus and composed the shot better, but these new fangled digital things have a really awkward joy stick thing which takes me longer to use, and I sometimes miss the shot because of all the faffing about.
I have tried a few crops and a portrait seems to work best for me.
If I understand the rules correctly I'm only allowed one picture posting a week, so I might make the next one a wagtail or woodpecker, not sure.
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9 repliesCanon 5D
iso200
1/200
f5.6
600mmf4+1.4x tc @840mm, I needed to keep my distance
After hearing disturbing reports from locals at Lathkill Dale, of photographers moving rocks around in the river for a more photogenic shot, causing one pair to abandon thier eggs, I decided to find my own nesting pair in a valley miles away from the crowds. I watched this pair on and off for a week, and was rewarded with the 3 chicks jumping from the nest, being encouraged by the adults, a wonderful experience.
Keep em coming
By the way welcome
Ian
I'm not going to say it's the wrong colour 'cos I wouldn't know
Nice first post - and welcome
The picture tells a story and leaves me wondering what happened next.
Major.
T
Well done for finding your own birds. Its so much more satisfying to plan & see a project through than going to the honey pot areas & fighting for a space!
Regards
Rob
Nice story. (well the bird bit - not the photog's bit.)
I'm not to keen on the comp though. Bird's too central for me. Perhaps more off the left and more water/less stone above?
Regards
Dave
There is no cropping on this image, so it is a bit central as I was using the centre focus point on its eye. If I had been using my film camera I would have used eye focus and composed the shot better, but these new fangled digital things have a really awkward joy stick thing which takes me longer to use, and I sometimes miss the shot because of all the faffing about.
I have tried a few crops and a portrait seems to work best for me.
If I understand the rules correctly I'm only allowed one picture posting a week, so I might make the next one a wagtail or woodpecker, not sure.
Cheers