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Posted by John Robinson on February 9, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Waxwings
Got some of these in the village at last this week but not gone through them all yet. Still processing robin xmas cards etc and all the other snow stuff.
This is one from the last invasion.
D100 Nikor 400VR
JR
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 10, 2009 at 2:26 AM
Fantastic capture, John. I like it a lot. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 10, 2009 at 3:24 AM

This is very nice John, really like the way the the four Waxwings are all lined up, top notch.
:toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 10, 2009 at 4:33 AM
That's excellent John, I like the way the lowest one is looking up at the others :toast:

Dave
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 10, 2009 at 6:01 AM
Cracking line up John.
Robert
Posted by Bob Cox on February 10, 2009 at 6:27 AM
That’s very nice John, the angle of the branch and the lower left bird almost asking, “what is it, I can’t see from here “ make the picture for me.
Posted by John Robinson on February 10, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Thanks all.
Thats one thing about these birds. They feed like mad for ten minutes then usully have a rest. Interestingly, when we did these there were 4 other photorgraphers there !! How many do you reckon there would be if they turned up tomoroww !!
More like 40 !
JR
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 10, 2009 at 6:52 AM
Lovely shot, really nice poses. I like how they're so evenly spaced!

Beautiful birds, hope I get to see one one day!

:toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on February 10, 2009 at 8:23 AM
John

You have fantastic pulling power the birds pose so well for you. A great shot.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Lee Newman on February 10, 2009 at 12:37 PM
A cracking image John. I love how they are sat in line :biggrin:

Lee
Posted by Anthony House on February 10, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Nice work John, I've never seen one :frown:
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 10, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Thats unusual John. Great looking scene. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Tom Smit on February 10, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Hi John,
Wonderful shot. Great pose of the birds.
How much did you pay them?? :smile:
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 10, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Now you're showing off!! Absolutely wonderful! On thinking about it, it might be even stronger graphically if the single bird wasn't there, leaving one diagonal.
Posted by David Sewell on February 11, 2009 at 5:06 AM
That is a wonderful composition, John. How did you get thyem to pose like that?

David
Posted by John Robinson on February 11, 2009 at 5:56 AM
Thanks all
No big deal when theres only one small Ash tree with a few uprights for them to perch in whilst they await their turn to come in to feed. And you don;t see the chuck outs.
Snow would have been nice !! :wink: :biggrin:
JR
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 11, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Nice 'circus act' you have going on there John :biggrin: Great capture..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 11, 2009 at 5:17 PM
This one made me grin :biggrin: Something special with them all lined up and its almost as if the one at the bottom is wondering if the rest are real! Another great shot