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Singing in the ....well nearly

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Posted by John Robinson on November 10, 2008 at 8:29 AM
Singing in the ....well nearly
Blackbird
At least the crap weather's good for something!

D200 Sigma 50-500mm
500ISO 25th @f8
Cheers
JR
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 10, 2008 at 8:47 AM
Lovely image, John. Nice pose and well composed. The tiny droplets on its back are very nice :smile:

Sandra
Posted by PhilH on November 10, 2008 at 9:35 AM
Nice and good use of the horrible conditions... (we have gale force winds as well as rain apparently....) only minor nit is that the head looks to be a wee bit soft.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 10, 2008 at 10:29 AM
A common bird in common conditions :biggrin: well in the UK anyway, Very nice image to have on file

Dave :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on November 10, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Hi John one (Droochit ) Blackbird. Very nice capture. :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 10, 2008 at 12:47 PM
A class image John :wavey:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on November 10, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Very effective shot John...........shows the shooting conditions very nicely, and a fine result into the bargain :toast:

Maybe slightly front focused, although just as likely to be head movement, at that shutter speed :eek:

Alan
Posted by Colin Pickett on November 10, 2008 at 2:28 PM
I like this one allot John very nice. You would think you would see more images like this with the weather we have. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on November 10, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Thanks all.
Certainly not the sharpest picture I've taken. Always difficult with a back perched bird if you don't get that little rectangle on the head ! :frown:
JR
Posted by Stephen Boyd on November 10, 2008 at 2:41 PM
One of the best posts you've made recently - its that bit different!

Stephen
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on November 10, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Love these beautiful pearls on the back of the bird John
makes me smile, :smile:
Bertl
Posted by Justin on November 10, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Works really well. :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on November 10, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Hi John

What an inspirational image - well seen and captured. A bit special!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on November 10, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Yes, this is typical of what I've seen most of the year. It's a very nice image too.
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on November 11, 2008 at 5:32 AM
Great garden bird shot, like the rain and the perch, shame the head isn't in the DoF but can't have everything! Good compromise.

Greg
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 11, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Very nice John!
Love the effect of the rain and drops!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Magnus Hird on November 12, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Do like the rain drops in this one (both on the bird and in the air). Really something nice :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on November 12, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Thanks again everyone. Interest always appreciated.
JR