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Grey Day Jay

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Posted by John Robinson on January 19, 2010 at 6:48 AM
Grey Day Jay
Jay
Taken on the last day of the snow
Now that I can see his back, not only has my mate got a deformed scapular,crooked beak end, and funny eye, but the ends of his primaries have gone!. He must have had a terrible childhood ! :biggrin:
Usual window set up
D200 Sigma 50-500
80th @f7.1 640 ISO
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Brian Davis on January 19, 2010 at 7:27 AM
Keep feeding him John he probably needs it to survive, He really has had it rough. Great shot too. :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on January 19, 2010 at 7:29 AM
He certainly looks fed up, but looking at your weather you can see why!

David
Posted by Mike Andrews on January 19, 2010 at 9:25 AM
Beautiful colours John considering the dull day. The greys seem to enhance the lovely pinks etc., and the clarity of the shot is what we have come to expect from you.

Only nit - he seems to be leaning to the right a little too much. It makes me feel that he is unbalanced. :smile: :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on January 19, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Lovely shot, love the over the shoulder look and falling snow.

:toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on January 19, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Hi John,

Well composed and the falling snow really takes it up a level, very nice! Looks like there may be some more of the white stuff tomorrow :rolleyes:

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 19, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Colour, pose, light and snow are all good though the oof branch behind his head is a little distracting
Posted by Fran French on January 19, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Poor thing does look fed up! But you have captured him in a super pose John.

Fran :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Liam Pauling on January 19, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Great shot John, love the snow. Not so sure on the branch going through the face.

:toast:
liam.
Posted by jack chapman on January 19, 2010 at 12:38 PM
falling snow instantly propels a good image into a great one in my view, this is no exception
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Lovely winter shot John!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Philip Newman on January 19, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Snow makes for a great atmospheric image - well done.

Posted by Kim Connolly on January 19, 2010 at 2:04 PM
He is still beautiful John, am getting quite attached to him too - and it is a gorgeous setting. He obviously needs you John!! :biggrin:
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 19, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Hello John.

Love the setting and pose you have captures and glad to see the Jays doing alright.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on January 19, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Thanks all .
Your interest and comments appreciated.
Cheers
JohnR