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Balancing act

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Posted by David Sewell on January 7, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Balancing act
The weather must be getting to me, I just made this posting and forgot to include the photo. D'oh!!

Just a bit of fun really, rather than for critique. I already know it isn't the best of shots. I just thought it was the avian equivalent of a sealion with a ball on its nose.

David

Nikon D200, 70-300mm VR @300mm, HH. 1/320th @f5.6, 400 iso
Posted by Maggie Campbell on January 7, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Senior moments David. I get lots of them :biggrin:
Well captured. I agree its fun to get images like this. I shall post a similar one taken yesterday of a Redwing. Maybe we could start a competition :smile: :wink:
Posted by Matt Cole on January 8, 2010 at 2:20 AM
I wish I had some berries in my garden so I could also watch them doing this. Nicely timed David,.

Matt
Posted by Jeff Harrison on January 8, 2010 at 3:26 AM
A nice novelty shot David :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 8, 2010 at 3:30 AM
Hello David.

Good timing and lucky you still having some berries around, its been very poor this year for berries here.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 8, 2010 at 4:15 AM
Nice one, brilliant timing. I had loads of berries but the blackbirds demolished them in about a week!! :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on January 8, 2010 at 7:35 AM
LOL , nicely caught.
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 8, 2010 at 8:59 AM
Interesting capture but shame about the BG and the movement in the head makes it a bit soft but for a simple behaviour images it works wonders. Do you remember the shot that Tony posted of the Waxwing with the berry in its mouth using it's tongue to help swallow..? Here is the link: Waxwing by Tony Flashman

Kind regards,

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on January 8, 2010 at 6:01 PM
What a great juggler!