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Yellow Hammer.

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Posted by keith mitchell on June 3, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Yellow Hammer.
Nikon d300
Nikon 500ml f4.
1/800 sec
iso250
F 10.

C&C very welcome.
Posted by Mike Andrews on June 3, 2009 at 4:20 PM
I've been chasing these little blighters all over, so I'm very envious. Very sharp, and a great picture in what looks to be very harsh lighting conditions.
Posted by Mark Hamblin on June 3, 2009 at 4:24 PM
A fine yellowhammer. Not sure about the reflection as the top of head is slightly lost. Could have cut it off perhaps and shot horizontally on this occasion.
Posted by keith mitchell on June 3, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Thanks for your comments Mike and Mark.Mark i take your point about the the reflection but i have spent a lot of time getting it so i had to make the best of what i have got.
Thanks Keith :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 3, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Lovely shot with a great pose and lots of detail. The light does seem a little harsh, but it seems quite well handled. I don't mind the reflection - it doesn't always have to be a mirror, it shows habitat and a natural drinking pool.
Posted by John Robinson on June 3, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Nice one Mitch
Looks like we have a pool man in the making. :wink:
Angle too low from me. You know my views on reflections but you don't listen !!. :biggrin: :eek: :smile: :wink:
John
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 3, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Lovely shot Mitch no real nits from me sir :wink:








Ian
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 4, 2009 at 3:22 AM
Lovely shot, Keith. I like the reflection.
Posted by Craig Jones on June 4, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Very nice shot Keith,love the reflection,nice POV :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 4, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Looks good to me Keith a delightful image. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Drew Mellowship on June 4, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Works for me, in some ways the reflection seems to be an added bonus. I really should get round to shooting the pair of yellow hammers that have setup home in my garden :smile:

Drew :smile:
Posted by keith mitchell on June 5, 2009 at 3:16 AM
Thanks for looking and your comments.
Drew i am lucky to have plenty of these around me,think i am getting to grips with them but they are quite a challenge to me.
Cheers Keith. :smile:
Posted by Colin Preston on June 5, 2009 at 1:29 PM
A fine pool shot.