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Waxwing

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Posted by Helge Sorensen on November 20, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Waxwing
We have now had the Waxwings here for 3 weeks, and only few Rowan-berries are left. Got this today in grey and dull weather, but tomorrow the snow comes, so hopefully they are still around!

1D MarkIII + 500/4; iso800, f5.6, 1/250
Posted by Stephen Boyd on November 20, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Beautiful shot, great colours

Looks like he's had a few berries already!!

Stephen
Posted by John Robinson on November 20, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Lovely shot.
Conveys the cold !!
JohnR
Posted by Colin Pickett on November 20, 2008 at 5:10 PM
If he eats any more of them berries he's going to pop, I think the overcast light has helped with the detail.

Great work :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on November 20, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Hi Helge

These birds seem to photograph well in any light - cracking image!

David :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on November 20, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Hi Helge,

They certainly lose some weight by the time they have flown to the UK !
Rest assured "your" Waxwings are being well cared for here.

Looks great and your timing to release the shutter is spot on.

Best regards

Austin
Posted by Vincent Jones on November 20, 2008 at 6:58 PM
This is a species I would love to find on my doorstep or in Gloucestershire. I do like the balancing of the berry in the beak, well timed. :toast:

Only downside though is the reds look a bit bright especially on the wing, maybe its my monitor :confused:

Great shot Helge :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on November 20, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Hi Helge,

Great shot of a lovely little bird! Love the pose!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 21, 2008 at 2:28 AM
Inspite of your dull grey weather this ones come out well Helge, in fact that grey BG sets the bird & berries off nicely. :toast:

Major
Posted by Mark Fellowes on November 21, 2008 at 2:59 AM
Great wintery feel - should be a Christmas Card!

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Barry Southon on November 21, 2008 at 3:55 AM
Helge

Superb colours well caught.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by John Chapman on November 21, 2008 at 6:31 AM
Hi Helge great shot of a gorgeous bird. We had approx 400 of these birds recently in Aberdeen Scotland. :toast:
Posted by John Lee on November 21, 2008 at 9:10 AM
Fantastic bird caught at just the right moment with the berry in its beak. Agree with Major about the background. Not sure on the berries on the left as they draw my eye slightly away from the subject. Lovely image though and one that I would be happy to have taken.

John Lee
Posted by Ian Mason on November 21, 2008 at 5:18 PM
I hope he can still fly! Have never seen one - hope to put that right soon. Lovely image.
Posted by Rene de Heer on November 22, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Lovely background, great moment you caught on digital here! Very nice all around Helge.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Magnus Hird on November 23, 2008 at 10:22 AM
The dull light and BG set the bright plumage and berries off perfectly Helge, very nice indeed. Maybe just a pity the whole of the dangling bunch of berries wouldn't fit in the frame :smile: