A bit of fun like David's Blackbird. Its quite amazing to watch how the birds toss the berries around. This Redwing seemed to swallow the berry then coughed it up and caught it again.
D300
300mm f2.8
1/200s
f4.5
-1.0 EV
ISO 400
Again taken through glass.
Posted by David Sewell on January 7, 2010 at 5:19 PM
I'm not yet sure, but as far as I can see birds pull a berry off with their beaks, but then get it into the throat using their tongues. I think I can just see a sliver of tongue in this shot.
I'm spending far too much time watching birds eat berries at present.
nicely timed Maggie. It looks like a bit of detail has been lost on the bird's feather (or maybe that's from noise reduction?) but that's the price of staying warm
Matt
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 8, 2010 at 3:24 AM
Hello Maggie.
Nice capture and good timing with the berry.
Posted by Jeff Harrison on January 8, 2010 at 3:25 AM
Nice one Maggie - minor nit re loss of detail covered
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 8, 2010 at 4:20 AM
Nice shot and great timing - I still cannot get a Redwing - perhaps if I hang up some artificial holly with berries!!
Posted by Mark Davies on January 8, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Clean the patio window, there's a smudge in it .LOL
The levels are a tadge out with an adjustement in curves also necessary .
Another nice capture .
Discussion
9 repliesD300
300mm f2.8
1/200s
f4.5
-1.0 EV
ISO 400
Again taken through glass.
I'm spending far too much time watching birds eat berries at present.
David
Matt
Nice capture and good timing with the berry.
The levels are a tadge out with an adjustement in curves also necessary .
Another nice capture .
Robert