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Stuck up Jay

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Posted by John Robinson on December 31, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Stuck up Jay
It's very difficult at the end of a years photography to pick a favourite. I think after all the hours spent in the three pool hides , this one has to come near. I got many shots of this bird ,this was only one with the crest well up and with the head in the right place. And even then I had re built the background three times taking away loads of stones which were making it "busy "
Nice blue sky would have been nice to reflect in the dingy quarry water but you can't win 'em all !
Usual set up.

All the best to the mods and everyone for the coming year and may it be just what you all want it to be.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Maggie Campbell on December 31, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Another cracking shot John. I used to have my hair like that - might go back to that style:smile:
:toast: 2010
Posted by David Taylor on December 31, 2009 at 6:51 PM
An excellent image to finish the decade off, John. :smile:

All the Best for the next. :wavey:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Ron McCombe on January 1, 2010 at 3:50 AM
Great pic John, If I had hair I would have it just like this

Happy New Year

Ron
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 1, 2010 at 4:32 AM
Looks like he belongs in a certain James Fenimore Cooper novel :biggrin: :biggrin:

Top rate shot of a bird that eludes me every time John :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 1, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Fantastic. really enjoyed you Jay shots.

Ian
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 1, 2010 at 8:48 AM
Good jay stuff as always

Best for 2010

Andy :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 1, 2010 at 10:10 AM
A lovely ending to the year and very best wishes for 2010 - it really is a stunning shot. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on January 1, 2010 at 11:06 AM

Hi John,

Happy new year. Another top pool shot of a tricky species, love the raised crest!

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on January 1, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Super Jay indeed and love raised crest - colours on the bird look fine but surround looks a little too orange/red.

Posted by John Robinson on January 1, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Thanks all.
Philip- there is a deal of red in the back -some is Sphagnum heads and the other is the dreaded red sand in the quarry.
I took some out but maybe not enough.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Rob Ashton on January 1, 2010 at 2:55 PM
A Jedward impersonator?? :biggrin:

Very nice shot John. :toast:

Rob
Posted by Mark Davies on January 2, 2010 at 8:46 AM
Sterling shot.That hairdo with keep me in chuckles for a while.
Posted by Ian Mason on January 2, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Brilliant! (although for this one I would love to see that crest against a softer background)