Grasshooper Warbler

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6 replies

Posted by marek szczepanek on April 22, 2009 at 11:40 AM

Hi
One from today morning.Surrey.I found two singing males,but this was not easy subject.
1d mk3 +500mmx1.4
iso 640 f7.1 1/250
about 85% of full frame

Marek Szczepanek

Posted by Mark Hamblin on April 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Difficult species to get at all so well done. I like the halo effect of the vegetation although it could be toned down a bit to make less bright.

Posted by Mike Smith on April 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM

Typical Gropper, stuck deep in a bush

At least you could see it, 9 times out of 10 you can't even see these little blighters

NB Mark beat me to the typing draw.....

Posted by Billy Fairburn on April 22, 2009 at 1:44 PM

Great context shot Marek, but I agree the greens need toning down.

Posted by Tim Taylor on April 22, 2009 at 2:28 PM

Nice catch - how you really see them if you're lucky. I spent hours yesterday trying to get a Cetti's warbler and did much worse than this.

Tim

Posted by Simon Phillpotts on April 22, 2009 at 2:29 PM

Never seen one but this probably shows why quite effectively. He's buried in there quite nicely. If you could tone down the foreground greens as already mentioned this would be a cracker

Posted by Lee Newman on April 22, 2009 at 6:34 PM

Well seen & taken Marek. I do agree with the other comments about the bright patches but they are no big deal

Lee