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Old Jim Crow

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Posted by John Robinson on July 29, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Old Jim Crow
Carrion Crow
This one walked past as i sat waiting for the foxes to appear. Not easy birds to get close to normally. Nobody likes 'em but they are what they are !
D200 Sigma 100-300
640 ISO 120th @f8
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Paul Thomas on July 29, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Nice crisp shot of a much (IMHO) maligned bird. And a lot closer that I've ever managed to get to one with a camera in my hand.

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Paul
Posted by Paul Gibbs on July 29, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Nice, i have a soft spot for corvids, Jays in particular. Their stunning when you get the sun right and you can see all the iridescent colours.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 29, 2008 at 6:04 PM
I really like this John. You've got the tones in the feathers that it is so easy to miss. I should make and effort with these myself - there are lots of opportunities right where I live and I don't think I have ever pointed a lens at one!

Dave
Posted by Nick on July 29, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Corvids have their fans...

Unusual looking lighting John - was it in the reflected light from a window or something? BTW, looks like you got an oof bit of grass up it's bum.

Nice photo though, especially for showing the feather detail.
Posted by John Robinson on July 29, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Thanks all.
Nick- late evening sun shine going down - probably reflecting off trees on the left. I got the same effect on the foxes but only once.
Pity about the bit of grass going over the left leg in a bum direction ,but I wasn't going to attempt anything on it with folks like you around !! :biggrin: :wink:
It's one of those difficult ones. I could darken the hind claw up a bit which might help.
JohnR
Posted by Nick on July 29, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Just live with it John. You could probably try dodging/burning the area...but is it really worth the hassle? It's a pleasing enough shot as it is.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 30, 2008 at 4:01 AM


I like this too John , feather detail is very nice , good work IMO.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on July 30, 2008 at 5:12 AM
Very nice! Excellent detail!

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Posted by David Kjaer on July 30, 2008 at 5:41 AM
Hi John

Nice lighting and great detail - very nice!

David :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 30, 2008 at 7:24 AM
Hi John, great detail on the bird but OOF bit towards the birds rump is distracting as is the grass or branch on the top LHS of the frame. Otherwise a nice account of the species.

Brett. :cool:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 30, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Not often you see a good image of these-lovely detail in the feathers

Dave
Posted by Kim Connolly on July 30, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Super shot John, never see Crows here - just Rooks! I agree - don't often see good pics of these birds.