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Mid Air Waxwing

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Posted by John Robinson on January 16, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Mid Air Waxwing
Waxwing
Just noticed how its brought out the yellow waxy bits on the left wing.
D100 Nikor 400mmVR

JR
Posted by jack chapman on January 16, 2009 at 12:52 PM
quite an amazing shot John, the head turn is great, might have prefered it without the movement blur but still it's a great shot
Posted by John Robinson on January 16, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Yes I think I agree, the shutter was 250 which has a job with that size of bird which is hovering as you know.
Funny as well, how like a bird on a wildly blowing twig in the wind the head stops still. Robins especially seem good at it !
I suppose they have to else they'd have blurred vision ! :biggrin:
He certainly knew I was there and was quite tame untill the hoards of "bird watchers " got the news.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Lee Newman on January 16, 2009 at 1:05 PM
I really like this john. You have caught it mid wing beat with a berry in its mouth & the head turned just so. Good Stuff & very well caught.

Lee
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 16, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Great image John :cool:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 16, 2009 at 2:05 PM
A great capture John. :toast:

Dave
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 16, 2009 at 2:24 PM
An excellent capture again John. I particularly like the wing blur myself.
Robert
Posted by Vincent Jones on January 16, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Like this a lot John especially with the added bonus of the berry in the beak. Wings blurred add to the shot IMO.

I see what you mean about the wax extensions on the wings, never seen this before.

Vince :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Bate on January 16, 2009 at 4:12 PM
awesome i love it!
Posted by eric weight on January 17, 2009 at 1:37 AM
Clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of HS (head stabilisation). Top shot John and I like the blur.
:toast: eric
Posted by Tom Smit on January 17, 2009 at 5:16 AM
Wonderful shot John.
Capturing a hoovering bird on this pose is great.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 17, 2009 at 5:25 AM
Thanks all.
JR
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 17, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Really fantastic stuff, John. I really like the wing blur giving the shot energy and motion, the freeze on the head is great, ensuring the image appears sharp. The berries just coming into frame is perfect giving the bird some context. All-in-all, a cracker! Very envious indeed!
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Posted by Barry Southon on January 17, 2009 at 8:57 AM
John

Full of action great shot.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by Paul Gibbs on January 17, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Nice John, Nice sharp eye (and contact) and great blurr on the wings spot on in my opinion.
Posted by Fran French on January 17, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Another thumbs up from me John. Very nice indeed.

Fran :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Thanks again everyone for your interest and comments. Appreciated
Pity I was left out of the very recent late Saturday night comments run :wink:
Can't think why. Maybe I am classed along with the mealworms.!
I look like them but don't wiggle .

JR
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 18, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Hello John.

Just a great capture amd I love the wing movement on this one.

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