Waxwing

Discussion

29 replies

Posted by Danny Green on January 12, 2009 at 4:09 AM

I missed out on the last waxwing invaision so it was always going to be on the agenda the next time they visited the UK. It is difficult to isolate them from busy backgrounds as they feed higher up and also so fast but on this occaision this one fed lower down so gave me the chance for a cleaner background.

Canon 1Ds MK11, 500mm lens, 1.4x Convertor, F5.6, IS0 200

Danny

Posted by Gary Beers on January 12, 2009 at 4:35 AM

Very nice Danny - I like the fact that you have left plenty of "breathing" space. Great light too.

Posted by Mark Sisson on January 12, 2009 at 5:01 AM

You're up early today

Nice light and b/g and pose so works well for me.

Mark

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 12, 2009 at 5:12 AM

Hi danny very nice.

Phil.

Posted by Brett Lewis on January 12, 2009 at 5:52 AM

Love the space and the composition in general. Superb detail throughout. Really quite like this, nice one..!

Brett

Posted by David Sewell on January 12, 2009 at 6:32 AM

Very nice detail - you obviously got this in good light. Lovely composition as well.

David

Posted by Matt Cole on January 12, 2009 at 6:38 AM

an excellent shot in all regards.

Matt

Posted by Nigel Blake on January 12, 2009 at 6:43 AM

Yeah; that'll do Danny!

Posted by Ben Simmonds on January 12, 2009 at 7:12 AM

danny, nice one, much better than the last one

Posted by tony flashman on January 12, 2009 at 7:33 AM

Very, very nice. Great colours, comp and detail on the bird.

Tony

Posted by Richard Peters on January 12, 2009 at 7:34 AM

Nicely done. I'd like to see one of these let alone get a photo of one!!

Posted by Andy Bate on January 12, 2009 at 7:36 AM

great shot and lovely colours. liking it!

Posted by Drew Mellowship on January 12, 2009 at 7:37 AM

Great image, really well composed and perfect lighting !

Well done

Drew

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 12, 2009 at 7:42 AM

Wonderful image. Well composed and great colours.

Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 12, 2009 at 8:00 AM

Excellent stuff. As others have said, I like the space around the bird. Beautiful lighting too.

Dave

Posted by jack chapman on January 12, 2009 at 8:40 AM

very nice, not often you see shots of these with a nice clean background

Posted by John Varley on January 12, 2009 at 8:53 AM

Lovely picture Danny.

Locally the waxwings seem to becoming much more mobile as the berries run out. Real hide and seek.

John

Posted by Tom Smit on January 12, 2009 at 9:03 AM

Great shot. Good BG and colours.

Posted by Ian Mason on January 12, 2009 at 11:41 AM

I think this is my favourite from all the recent waxing series for all the reasons listed above.

Posted by Dave Tucker on January 12, 2009 at 12:10 PM

Danny, clean, clear and crisp. Good exposure.

Posted by Barry Southon on January 12, 2009 at 12:34 PM

Danny

Superb.

Barry

Eastbourne

Posted by Rob Howard on January 12, 2009 at 12:46 PM

Hi Danny,

Lovely light on this and a great pose. Nice work thanks for sharing

Regards

Rob

Posted by Justin on January 12, 2009 at 1:08 PM

Hi Danny,

Very nice indeed. The gorgeous light puts this one up a notch.

Posted by Ray on January 12, 2009 at 4:40 PM

Cracking shot, can say no more.

Posted by Simon Litten on January 12, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Superb!

Simon

Posted by Tim Taylor on January 13, 2009 at 5:28 AM

The definitive waxwing shot?

Tim

Posted by PhilH on January 13, 2009 at 6:49 AM

Now that is a nice one.....

Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 13, 2009 at 10:33 AM

Stunning light and colors Danny!
Love the perch and clarity of the whole scene!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Edwin kats on January 13, 2009 at 4:57 PM

A wonderful bird and well captured. You are keeping the standards high my friend.

Edwin Kats

Posted by Magnus Hird on January 14, 2009 at 5:45 PM

Super, really like the space