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Poolside jay

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Posted by John Robinson on October 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Poolside jay
Jay
Pool No 2. Got these coming quite often now. Bit wary though.

D200 Sigma 50-500
500ISO
180th @f8
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by David Sewell on October 28, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Yes, it has got "wary" written all over its face. Very nice capture.

David
Posted by Lewis Thomson on October 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM

Hi John,

Nice image, they are very shy, they always seem to know when your in a hide, I reckon they've got x-ray vision! :biggrin:

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by eric weight on October 28, 2009 at 1:54 PM
I am so jealous of this. Mine have all got eyesight like Lewis's and I can't get them to come anywhere like near enough.
:toast: Eric
Posted by John Robinson on October 28, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Thanks all. Yes they are wary but I can recall once doing one at the nest, and the bird came back on whilst I was finishing the top of the scaffold hide. Once they do get settled they are not too bad But like all the Crows - spook 'em once and you can forget it !.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Ian Mason on October 28, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Seems as if your pools are becoming very productive. I only ever see fleeting glimpses of these in my neck or the woods, yet a relative on the South Coast has them like pets in his garden.
Posted by Guy Rogers on October 28, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Hello John

Very nice and I have the same problem as every body else I think you just have that golden touch.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Mark Davies on October 28, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Shhhhh then is it ? Thats puts me right out then...
cracker John and reward for all the effort , now where's that shovel and pond liner.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 28, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Very nice image John. Well captured. Don't let Mark near your hide. I've heard the noises he makes to attract deer. Dread to think what he would do to attract a Jay :biggrin: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Hobson on October 28, 2009 at 5:53 PM
looks very alert, nice image

Paul
Posted by Ian Macdermott on October 28, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Nice one John :wavey:
Posted by Fran French on October 29, 2009 at 3:53 AM
A beauty John!!

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 29, 2009 at 5:16 AM
Nice one John.
Posted by TOMFINLEY on October 29, 2009 at 5:41 AM
Nice image.
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 29, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Another great subject to be captured for your library John. The pool(s) are really earning there keep for you. Great work.

Brett :toast: :toast:

Ps. I replied to your question regarding the slow-worms, hope it was useful?
Posted by John Robinson on October 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Thanks all.
Brett - yes I did get it. Tried to send a pic but can't do it the e mail site link
cheers mate.
John
Posted by tony flashman on October 29, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Lovely Jay shot. I really like the evenness of the light, very well taken.

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on October 29, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Nice Jay. Saw my first one the other day at Bradgate.

Ian