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Pippit on post

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Posted by Ian Haskell on January 20, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Pippit on post
Another shot from Scotland...when the days are long and tiring...it never seems to get dark in summer. When I first saw the bird I thought it was a skylark but now believe it is a meadow pippit. The sun was a bit lower in the sky and created a nice backlight. I can't believe I had been to Scotland in conditions like these with beautiful sunsets and rich colours.

500mm f8, iso200
Posted by Mike Andrews on January 21, 2010 at 2:16 AM
The very long rear claw is usually an indicator of a meadow pippit so I'm told.

I'd like to see the bird positioned a little more to left of the picture, but a good shot never the less. :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 21, 2010 at 3:26 AM
Possibly a little central but I wouldn't be too bothered as the light in particular is stunningly good.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by john macpherson on January 21, 2010 at 3:42 AM
Central's fine for me. Lovely lighting and bground, and the barbie fence is a nice touch. Lovely image.
Posted by Mark Davies on January 21, 2010 at 4:13 AM
Nice lighting with super BG.Post and wire adds to the image .Bird a little central .
Posted by Craig Jones on January 21, 2010 at 4:27 AM
Love backlighting,makes the image for me,love the BG and composition :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on January 21, 2010 at 4:30 AM
The lighting is gorgeous. I agree about the bird being a little more to the left, but no big deal.

David
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 21, 2010 at 5:39 AM
Very nice; 5-7 mm off the left would tidy up the too central composition nicely; my only nit is the wrong spelling of "Pipit"!
Posted by John Chapman on January 21, 2010 at 5:48 AM
Hi, very nice picture. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 21, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Nits covered butstill a nice shot.
JR
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 21, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Agree with comments regarding composition but I really like the light, especially as it enhances the legs.. Nice capture.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Liam Pauling on January 21, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Lovely image, I really like the light.

:thumbs"
liam
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 21, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Hello Ian.

Love the rim lighting on the bird and the background is all so very nice.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Mason on January 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM
It's the legs that make this image - gorgeous lighting.
Posted by Fran French on January 21, 2010 at 2:07 PM
A tad central for me too, but the backlighting certainly makes up for it. Very nice.

Fran :toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on January 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Lovely light and subject and well handled too. The central position is spot on in this instance.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 23, 2010 at 5:31 PM
great pipit on a post

Paul

www.paulhobson.co.uk