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Posted by Austin Thomas on November 20, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Hi all,

Large numbers of Waxwings have arrived in the UK recently which is quite early when compared to previous years.

The light was not ideal but having never had an opportunity to photograph them before I thought I'd give it a try. The berries on this tree are rapidly disappearing, so I am not sure if there will be any left to go back and try again another day.

1DmK3, 500mm+1.4x f6.3, 1/400, Tripod mounted, no clone tool !

Thanks for looking.
C&C welcome.

Austin

Posted by Cliff Young on November 20, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Austin, lovely detail on the bird - I don't ever remember seeing one myself but maybe they stick to the East Coast and parts of Scotland. As you say, not many berries left to munch on. Cliff :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on November 20, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Lovely shot! Nice detail and good exposure.

I spent most of last weekend trying to find some of these guys - needless to say I didn't :frown: Perhaps I'll try again this weekend!! :biggrin:

I'll be chuffed to get a shot half as good as yours!

:toast:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on November 20, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Very nice shot Austin. I had a flock of 80 on the trees outside my flat this morning - and not a berry in sight! So hopefully you might get another crack at them!
:toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on November 20, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Hi Austin,

That's a stunning shot of an elusive bird this side of the Atlantic! Cracking pose! and I love that eye! a sight dreamy feel to the image which IMO is awesome!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on November 20, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Hi Austin.
These are superb birds,very nice image.

Keith.
Posted by John Robinson on November 20, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Great stuff ! they love M. Ash berries.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Helge Sorensen on November 20, 2008 at 3:12 PM
So that's where "our" Waxwings are going :cool: Nice presentation in good light!
Posted by Colin Pickett on November 20, 2008 at 5:06 PM
Hi Austin
A very nice image I would love to get some of these but I never seen one. :frown:

Regards :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on November 20, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Great close-up with lovely detail!

David :toast:
Posted by Mark Fellowes on November 21, 2008 at 3:01 AM
Lovely image - the catchlight in the eye really draws you in.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Paul Thomas on November 21, 2008 at 5:30 AM
Very nice. I'm hoping some turn up around here at some point.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by John Chapman on November 21, 2008 at 6:22 AM
Great capture Austin of a beautiful bird. We had approx 400 recently in Aberdeen Scotland. :toast:
Posted by John Lee on November 21, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Have been watching the influx of these on Birdguides hopefully some will make their way further West. Lovely crisp image in good light. Possibly a little central in the frame would have liked to see the bird slightly nearer the top of the frame and a few more berries below if that was possible.

John Lee
Posted by Ian Mason on November 21, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Lovely - apparently some were 50yds from my house today :frown:
Posted by Rene de Heer on November 22, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Lovely image of a lovely bird,
Rene de Heer
Posted by Magnus Hird on November 23, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Very nice Austin. The flocks of these are moving down the country now. Have had reports of some in the Lancaster area over the last couple of days :smile: