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Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 2, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Waxwing
I havent been shooting much in the last couple of weeks as i have been getting images ready for my new website that should hopefully be up and running later this week,I noticed some small flocks of birds flying around our estate the other day and went to investigate and found them to be cedar waxwings so i spent a couple of days trying to get some reasonable images, The last 2 days here have been very wet but they forecast snow for last night so i put 2 hides in place in the garden and sure enough i awoke to 3 or 4 inches of the white stuff so i spent a couple of hours shooting the garden birds and then went for a drive to see if the waxwings were around,I didnt have to drive far before i found a group of about 50,They were very relaxed and allowed me to get quite close and get a few images before mobbing the bushes in peoples gardens, Its always nice to get a new bird on file and the snow makes it all the better,When i got back home i looked at my garden feeders and found a white tailed deer eating the bird food-amazing considering i live in suburbia

Nikon D3 600f4-cropped for presentation
Posted by Drew Mellowship on March 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Nicely done Dave. overall pretty good exposure and very good comp, I guess it must have been exceedingly difficult to control those highlights !

Great stuff, well done !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 2, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Hi Dave a very very nice image.

Phil.

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Posted by Justin on March 2, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Hi Dave,
This one's a bit special. Superb.

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Posted by F.DESMETTE on March 2, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Very nice indeed! :toast: Love the colours and the snow is always a bonus
Best wishes
Frederic
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 2, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Hi David
This image has a wonderful quality to it, the light and colour are superb.

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Posted by Ray on March 2, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Right out of the top draw, excellent shot.

My only comment would be, that if submitted for publication, then a tad more space at the top.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 2, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Very nice image Dave,he certainly looks well fed :biggrin:

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Posted by Tom Smit on March 2, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Hi Dave,

Lovely shot. Especially with al that snow.
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Posted by Barry Southon on March 2, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Dave

A very nice shot with exceptional detail.

Barry :wink:
Posted by Mark Hamblin on March 2, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Beautiful portrait. Lovely work.
Posted by Mike Smith on March 3, 2009 at 2:07 AM
superb :toast:
Posted by Mark sellings on March 3, 2009 at 4:56 AM
Just superb - no nits just acclaim from me

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Mark
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 3, 2009 at 5:39 AM
Absolutely beautiful, a real stunner!

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Posted by Graham Goddard on March 3, 2009 at 6:38 AM
Great pic DC.

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Posted by Lewis Thomson on March 3, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Super photo of a very stylish looking bird, nice one! :smile:

Lewis.
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Posted by Magnus Hird on March 3, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Lovely shot and as you say the snow makes it extra special :smile:
Posted by Nigel Blake on March 3, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Spot-on, great bird, great colours...... and snow too; perfect!!
Posted by keith mitchell on March 3, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Hi Dave.
Really excellent!!!!!!
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Keith.