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Yellowhammer.

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Posted by Kim Connolly on December 30, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Yellowhammer.
So little about where I am in Cheshire, was delighted to see a Yellowhammer
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Posted by Nigel Spencer on December 30, 2009 at 10:20 AM
We would all be delighted with these lovely colourful birds, especially when they result in a lovely photo.
Posted by Craig Jones on December 30, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Lovely portrait,really like the composition and the natural branch adds alot to the image IMO,very nice Kim :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on December 30, 2009 at 10:50 AM
More than I get in A-in-M, Kim :biggrin: The only unusual bird at the moment is our resident
Amazonian parrot still thriving after four years freedom. Very nice comp and POV.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Craig Churchill on December 30, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Nicely done Kim!

Great setting and the background compliments the bird nicely!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on December 30, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Hey Kim

Such beautiful birds so well done for capturing a nice portrait

Cheers
Posted by John Robinson on December 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Nice Hammer shot Kim. Got loads on the lawn again- don't know where theyve been.
John
Posted by Maggie Campbell on December 30, 2009 at 1:36 PM
I'm yellow with envy. Been trying to get one of these for ages. Lovely detail in the face and nice composition.

Doesn't JR make you sick. I'm going round in the dark to plough up his garden :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Ian Mason on December 30, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Beauty! These have been frustrating me for a couple of years. They do appear in my garden, usually five minutes before I have to go to work and always on dull days. I would love to have taken this.
Posted by Mike Andrews on December 30, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Beautiful shot Kim, nice pose, good perch - what else can I say. :toast:

I'm curious, were you in a hide, or is this just a grab shot? I don't seem to get these in the London area, I've only seen them in Leicestershire. One I'd love to have. :smile:
Posted by Kim Connolly on December 30, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Hi - thanks for the comments - really appreciated. No Mike I was not in a hide - we do seem to get reasonable amounts up in the Midlands and North; although they have decreased in the last 5 years, there are one or two regular sites. However I was lucky it stayed put for a few minutes! :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Hobson on December 30, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Hi Kim

the composition is lovely, possibly a little large in the frame but excellent image

Paul