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Waxwing 2

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 4, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Waxwing 2
The freezing nightime temperatures have kept the snow around,So yesterday i spent a couple of hours with the waxwings again, This time they had some eastern bluebirds and robins as welcome guests, The action was thick and fast and i shot loads until the light got too harsh

Nikon D3 600F4+1.4X Manual exposure off snow +2
Posted by Drew Mellowship on March 4, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Excellent image Dave. The catch light really helps bring the eye out from the blacks. I love the subtle matching colours with the BG and head. Worth the hours in my book !

Drew :smile:
Posted by F.DESMETTE on March 4, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Another lovely picture
Frederic
Posted by Mark sellings on March 4, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Ah, too good - can't work out if I want the feet or not but beautifully sharp where it needs to be, and an ethereal bg really helps the mood.

Just lovely!

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Mark
Posted by Matt Cole on March 4, 2009 at 11:42 AM
that is superb Dave, the snow has created lovely lighting and colours. Are these the same Waxwings that we get in Europe?

Matt
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 4, 2009 at 12:02 PM
No these are cedar waxwings different to the europeon ones
Posted by Barry Southon on March 4, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Dave

Cedar waxwings a handsome dude great detail. Exceptional colours.

No snow in Ks at the moment temps up and down like a yoyo.

Any B E's your way?

Barry :wink:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 4, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Hi Barrie
We have year round bald eagles-not many and mainly juvenilles,The winter brings a good head of adults down especially around the coast areas-just waiting now for the ospreys to start nesting

Dave
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 4, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Cracking image Dave.

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Posted by Andy Astbury on March 4, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Splendid image Dave imo - gorgeous colours and the snow makes the light superb :toast: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on March 4, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Hi Dave,

A superb image with lovely colour. Green with envy here lol.

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Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 4, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Beauty Dave.super colours on these birds

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Posted by Magnus Hird on March 4, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Another belter Dave. The snowy setting and complemetary background set if off perfectly. Love the head turn :smile:
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 4, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Another fine image David. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 4, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Great stuff.
JR
Posted by Ian Haskell on March 4, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Fantastic image - best shot of a waxwing IMO.

Ian
Posted by Tom Smit on March 5, 2009 at 2:01 AM
Great shot. Good colours. (Also for BG).
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Posted by keith mitchell on March 5, 2009 at 4:14 AM
Hi Dave.
This is excellent.
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Keith.
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 5, 2009 at 7:03 PM
A truly nice shot Dave.. If only we had some good snow when our wax's were near us.. Thanks for sharing.

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Posted by PhilH on March 6, 2009 at 7:48 AM
Very nice again... can't remember if I commented on your first one but they are both excellent....

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