Posted by Major Gilbert on October 25, 2008 at 1:01 PM
D3 + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
Bean Bag from the car.
1/250 @ f6.3
ISO: 640.
Ex Comp: -0.7EV.
In view of the early nights closing in didn't venture far this afternoon.
Decided to look for any Redwing/Fieldfare around bushes with berries + a nice pool.
Found one fairly quick and could hear Redwings calling frequently.
Sure enough it paid off. Got a Redwing and as an added bonus up popped Mr Jay as well. You need a bit of luck sometimes.
Major.
Posted by Rob Howard on October 25, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Hi Major,
Knowing how jumpy and skittish these birds are you have done really well.
Really very very nice in a lovely setting.
No Fieldfares or Redwings in any numbers in Suffolk yet.
Good work
Regards
Rob
Posted by John Robinson on October 25, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Nice pool shot. Must be nice to have one in the open !
Like the leaves !
Bit more space on the right and a tad at the top could be good
John
Posted by Matt Cole on October 25, 2008 at 5:46 PM
an excellent Jay portrait Major. It's always nice when a plan comes off
Major excellent capture of very shy bird,certainly not easy.
Keith.
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 26, 2008 at 3:37 PM
When your peering through netting and suddenly a Jay pops up I dont know about you but I get excited. Usually as soon as you move the lens even with netting up there gone. This time the rules were broken. Managed to get it drinking as well. Like I say sometimes a bit of luck comes into play.
One of these days I am going to get so excited i will fall off my perch.
Major.
Posted by eric weight on October 26, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Look out John!
Excellent shot Major. Hard to believe that these are crows isn't it? eric
Posted by bill meikle on October 26, 2008 at 7:15 PM
You must have a steady hand Major, 1/250s at 800mm! Wow, nice sharp image.
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 27, 2008 at 3:26 AM
850mm to be precise Bill. I am sure I loose some through lack of sharpness due to not controlling my excitement.
Major.
Posted by Ian Mason on October 27, 2008 at 4:50 AM
Nice low angle, nice pose. I'm envious - I only see these very occasionally flying away when the car approaches.
Discussion
12 repliesBean Bag from the car.
1/250 @ f6.3
ISO: 640.
Ex Comp: -0.7EV.
In view of the early nights closing in didn't venture far this afternoon.
Decided to look for any Redwing/Fieldfare around bushes with berries + a nice pool.
Found one fairly quick and could hear Redwings calling frequently.
Sure enough it paid off. Got a Redwing and as an added bonus up popped Mr Jay as well. You need a bit of luck sometimes.
Major.
Knowing how jumpy and skittish these birds are you have done really well.
Really very very nice in a lovely setting.
No Fieldfares or Redwings in any numbers in Suffolk yet.
Good work
Regards
Rob
Like the leaves !
Bit more space on the right and a tad at the top could be good
John
Matt
Robert
Fran
One of the best Jay images I've seen, a very difficult bird to capture.
Excellent
One of these days I am going to get so excited i will fall off my perch.
Major.
Excellent shot Major. Hard to believe that these are crows isn't it?
Major.