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Black berry Waxwing

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Posted by tony flashman on January 3, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Black berry Waxwing
Very low light conditions proved very frustrating!

Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm f2.8 +1.7tc
400 iso
f6.3
125 sec



Posted by Fran French on January 3, 2009 at 2:46 PM
At least you got the bird again !! :jump: I wouldn't want to taser that lol. It's a belter Tony! The berry in the beak is the icing on the cake for me. Nice one.

I shall be over your way at the end of the month, they will all be gone by then :frown:

Fran :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Steve Makin on January 3, 2009 at 2:49 PM
best waxwing shot so far for me, love the background and the black berries :smile:
Posted by jack chapman on January 3, 2009 at 2:52 PM
beautiful image, the berry in the mouth, the perch and the background are all great, agree with Steve, the best yet

could probably get away with a bit more sharpening for web
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 3, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Despite the low light conditions Tony, you captured the essence of the bird wonderfully.. I believe the bush is a Privet (Ligustrum vulgare).. Love the pastel effect of the BG colour as it compliments the bird. Nice work.. :wink:

Brett :toast: :toast:

See you soon...!!!
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on January 3, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Beautiful image!!! :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on January 3, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Lovely image ! :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 3, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Good stuff.
JR
Posted by Anthony House on January 3, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Know the feeling, still you done a good job in the conditions....
Posted by David Sewell on January 3, 2009 at 5:57 PM
So this is what you meant when you told me that waxwings were addictive earlier today! A cracker of a shot, despite the poor lighting conditions.

David
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 3, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Cracking image and the berry really makes it :toast:

Dave
Posted by Matt Cole on January 4, 2009 at 3:52 AM
an excellent shot, one of the best Waxwing shots we've seen on the forum IMO.

Matt
Posted by Barry Southon on January 4, 2009 at 4:21 AM
Tony

A stunner what a great photograph.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by Mark Hamblin on January 4, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Super clean portrait. One of the best from this year that I've seen. Mark
Posted by Ray on January 4, 2009 at 6:38 AM
An excellent shot in everyway possible. An excellent shot.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on January 4, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Detail in the breast feathers of a waxwing :toast: :toast:
headturn and black berry :toast: :toast:
background :toast: :toast:
Bertl
Posted by Simon Litten on January 4, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Top shot!

Simon
Posted by PhilH on January 5, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Nice one Tony....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 5, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Absolute cracker Tony. Different kind of berry than the usual and an uncluttered frame, which has to be tricky with where you find these guys :smile:
Posted by Justin on January 5, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Nearly missed this one. Pleased I didn't, it's a stunner.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Lea Roberts on January 5, 2009 at 5:52 PM
nice one tony, was great meeting up over the weekend.Roll on the spring :toast: :toast: