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Lesser redpoll

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Posted by John Robinson on March 17, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Lesser redpoll
Few of these left but thinning out a bit now
Struggling with a new flat screen monitor May take some getting used to
D200
Sigma 50-500 usual set up.
Window
Posted by Tom Smit on March 17, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Looks fine to me John.
Even on my laptop screen, so it must be good :biggrin:
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 17, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Lovely setting and light falling on to the bird.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on March 17, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Nice framing of the bird by the catkins, not sure I like the barbed wire but at least the rusted colour isn't distracting (I just think the presence of the wire spoils the 'mood', if that makes sense?) The light looks like it was a little harsh, but because it is on the side of the bird that is turned away and you have exposed for the shaded side it actually looks very nice, especially as it's from the side rather than higher. I think if it wasn't for the barbed wire the shot'd be damn near perfect (IMO).

Greg
Posted by Kim Connolly on March 17, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Beautiful shot John, wonderful plumage on the bird now, and the setting is fabulous. Amazing what you achieve through your window"!!!
Posted by Billy Fairburn on March 17, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Nice shot John. I'm with Greg - I can't make my mind up about the wire! I guess that means it doesn't have an adverse effect though...

Billy :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 18, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Thanks for looking.
JR