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Stonechat ( Aberrant )

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Posted by Michael Southcott on January 10, 2010 at 3:08 PM
This Stonechat (Aberrant) is a abnormally coloured bird and is very pale looking ...

Mick..

Posted by Liam Pauling on January 10, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Lovely image Mick, I just feel it needs a boost of contrast to make it pop.


:toast:
liam.
Posted by Ron McCombe on January 10, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Nice image Mick, well exposed good detail and I like the perch

well done
Ron
Posted by Mark Davies on January 10, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Looks a tidy image as is , nice BG and lovely delicate perch
Posted by Craig Jones on January 10, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Love the composition and portrait format,detail is great,really lovely image made by the strong composition :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 11, 2010 at 3:27 AM
Stonechats are always "good value for money" when you get a really confiding one, this is a great shot, my favourite pose for them too, lovely image!
I looks to me like it could be a Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maura
Posted by Michael Southcott on January 11, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Thanks to everyone who's commented much appreciated ...
Nigel, it does look similar to a Siberian but its even paler than the maura sp. which have a rusty-buff breast, the uppertail- coverts and rump are unmarked and similar colour to the breast.
The bird in my image has a creamy-white breast lacking any colour and has marked upper-tail coverts and rump, i would upload another image showing more of the bird from the front but am on my 72 hour quota !!
They do make great subjects and they are always a pleasure to watch ..

Mick..
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 11, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Lovely shot. Good detail, colours and pose.

Ian