Windblown Bunting

Reed Bunting
One from the Autumn. Prior to this shot a Blue Tit had been pulling the Reed mace fluff out looking for seed or insects I suppose. Blew off and hung there just as I took the shot
D200 Sigma 100-300mm
640 ISO
180th@f7
Levels and resize in PSP7
JohnR

That's brilliant John! I like the perch and the background just as much as the bird - certainly conveys the impression of wind. Highlights on the thick bit look a little bright maybe ( but I'm a poor judge of such things)

By the way, I've sat for hours recently at a reedbed near "my" pond waiting for one of these, a wren and a stonechat - seen them all but they've seen me too

Ian
Thanks
Yes they are.! I didn't really notice it until I looked at the uploaded image. (getting lazy !)
Easy to rectify I reckon. Just trying to find the pics of the blue tit that pulled all the fluff out !
Cheers
John

Hi John the position/pose of the bird, blurred BG and the reed mace about to blow away gives the image a real sense that the bunting is leaning into the wind!

David

Nice shot John.

Brian

Works for me

Simon

Nice capture John.

Nice capture John, great little birds aren't they.. Like the extra interest of the seed head..

Brett

really nice shot.

lea

I love the movement in this image. The way the bird is in line with the excellent perch is spot on.
Another cracker John

Lee

Thanks very much for your comments.
JR

Another great shot John.