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Waxwing season 2

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Posted by tony flashman on December 29, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Waxwing season 2
Another shot from the Folkestone site. The berries have just about all gone and so have most of the birds, only 6 remaining today.

Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm f2.8 +1.7 tc
800th sec
f6.3
500 iso
hand held
Posted by Tom Smit on December 29, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Wonderfull shot of a wonderfull bird.
Great details. Nice colours
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on December 29, 2008 at 1:58 PM
Hi Tony,
I love this beautiful design of the yellow and black pattern on the wings.
I never have seen one of them, but it must be great to watch them fly.
Greetings,
Bertl
Posted by Mark Hamblin on December 29, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Lovely close-up but a bit large in the frame. The 1.4 convertor would have been a better bet but you never have time to change with these. Cheers, Mark
Posted by Ian Mason on December 29, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Very nice. You must have got really close! I agree a little tight but lovely detail and colour.
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 29, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Lovely to see the colours and patterns in the wing and tail feathers perfectly positioned :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on December 29, 2008 at 4:32 PM
great detail and pose, would prefer it slightly smaller in the frame. I feel like I'm the only one who hasn't seen one this winter :smile:

Matt
Posted by Barry Southon on December 30, 2008 at 4:17 AM
Tony

Exceptional detail and colouring what a pose.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by Cheyenne Howell on December 30, 2008 at 9:49 AM
A very beautiful pose of the Male Waxwing. Detail in thse birds are hard to capture for me. The berries are truly an asset.
Posted by PhilH on December 30, 2008 at 2:10 PM
A touch big in the frame for me (and it don't look like a SEO) :biggrin: . Certainly shows the delightful plumage of these birds & good to meet up down there the other day.... Car has ended up broke and repair looks like it is going to be costly.... :frown:

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on December 31, 2008 at 12:49 AM
It might be a touch tight in the frame at a larger size, but at these dimensions, I like them big so that the detail is easier to appreciate so I like it as it is here. Excellent shot.
:toast: Eric