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Aint they cute?

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Posted by Paul King on June 15, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Aint they cute?
Spotted Flycatchers are amongst some of the smartest birds in our summer visitors

Techs:
Model: NIKON D300
Software: Nikon Transfer 1.4 W
Date/Time: 2009:06:15 01:17:04.74
Program: Aperture Priority
Metering: Evaluative
Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
Ev Bias: -1/3
F Number: 5.6
Focal Length: 850mm
ISO: 400
Exif Contrast: Normal
Exif Saturation: Normal
Exif Sharp: High
Lens: 600mm F/4
WB Mode: AUTO
AF Mode: AF-S
Image Dimensions: 4304x2860
Posted by Mike Acreman on June 15, 2009 at 11:34 AM
lovely sharp close up
Posted by Mike Andrews on June 15, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Brilliant pic Paul. The twig looks like it has a coat of ice - was it wet?

Also, to get his close, were you in a hide (not a crit. just a desire to know how I can get shots like this)?

Possibly better with a little more room on the right and a little less on the left, bit very minor nits. :smile:
Posted by Mark Davies on June 15, 2009 at 12:31 PM
OOOOh I like this.
Posted by Paul King on June 15, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Hi Mike, that "twig" is actually the top bar of a Church gate! No hide in use, patience and fieldcraft!! and a bit of luck. thanks
Posted by Maggie Campbell on June 15, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Would agree with Mike about a little more room on the right but a lovely sharp closeup. I am very jealous as I have yet to see one of these. :biggrin:
Posted by Mark Green on June 15, 2009 at 2:06 PM
hi nice capture,, i don't know if its my screen, it seems very grainy,, and has mild halo , or fringing around the bird. ??

Cheers
Mark.G
Posted by Scott Tilley on June 15, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Hi, really like this, don't know about the grain but has a slight halo on my screen too.

Super close up detail :toast:

Scott
Posted by David Sewell on June 15, 2009 at 3:25 PM
OOOOh I like this. ... was my wife's reaction when she saw this (sorry Mark, I know you beat her to it. For me it is just a little too large in the frame, but otherwise a great shot.

David