Posted by David Sewell on November 8, 2009 at 12:22 PM
It must be if the snow buntings have returned to the Kent coast. This shot was taken earlier today on the beach at Reculver, part of my local patch, and in some years a very good spot for the species. This group has been in for about a week, and spend most of their time eating buck's-horn plantain seeds as far as I can see. They are very confiding. A group of us were photographing them yesterday when a dog ran between photographers and birds. They sat still and the dog moved on.
Great PoV... must head down there some time soon....nicely taken, perhaps a tad more room on the left and a little less above...
Posted by Guy Rogers on November 8, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Hello David.
Lovely looking image and a bird I am hoping to get some time soon.
I would agree with Phil for a little more room on the left.
Posted by Edwin kats on November 8, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Wow, that's very very nice. Beautiful bird in a beautiful setting. All these colours are going very well together.
Great stuff.
Edwin Kats
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 8, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Gorgeous bird, beautiful setting the bees knees for sure.
Tim
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 8, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Well done David good pose and we can see a bit of leg.
The only thing I find odd and nothing to do with your efforts but the tail looks as though someone took a pair of scissors to it.
A lovely image with a perfectly complimentary setting.
Robert.
Posted by David Sewell on November 8, 2009 at 3:41 PM
No snow buntings were subjected to scissors to take this picture , but one small dog and two dog owners were roundly cursed once they were out of earshot , even if the birds did stay still. The rest of the tail is there behind the stones.
A very nice image with perfect camouflage background. You are very lucky to have these beautiful birds around. I have never been lucky enough to see one. Agree a little more room on the left would just make it.
Posted by Ian Mason on November 8, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Excellent! Low angle works very nicely and I love the way the colours of the stones match those of the bird.
Posted by Ian Haskell on November 8, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Nice POV and complimentary colours. Lovely birds to take photos of.
Lovely shot David
nice low POV and background
all nits covered by others
Posted by Lewis Thomson on November 8, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Hi David,
Lovely image, super bird and they must really blend in with the shingle! I can see a slight halo round the bird on my monitor, but no big deal as nobody else has mentioned it.
Discussion
13 repliesDavid
Nikon D200, 600mm Nikon resting on bean bag. 250 iso, 1/400th @ f5.6
Lovely looking image and a bird I am hoping to get some time soon.
I would agree with Phil for a little more room on the left.
Great stuff.
Edwin Kats
Tim
The only thing I find odd and nothing to do with your efforts but the tail looks as though someone took a pair of scissors to it.
Major
Robert.
David
Ian
nice low POV and background
all nits covered by others
Hi David,
Lovely image, super bird and they must really blend in with the shingle! I can see a slight halo round the bird on my monitor, but no big deal as nobody else has mentioned it.
Cheers,
Lewis.