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The OneThat Got Away-Jay

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Posted by Craig Jones on February 26, 2010 at 4:37 PM
The OneThat Got Away-Jay
Photo of a Male Jay having dropped his peanut,the look of horror in his face makes the image for me.These birds are really hard to get close to because of their shyness and jumpy nature,and this picture was only possible due to my good friend Ken,who lives in Wales/UK who has baited this site for over two years,allowing close up images of these beautiful birds.All I had to do was turn up and wait,this image is a result of luck+camera.It does have that comical feel to it,something I love to capture in nature.
All Comments And Advice Welcome

Nikon D3S
Nikon F4VR600
F5.6,1/1250
iso 1000
Matrix,-0.3ev
PP-LR2.6,CS3 Full Frame

Thanks For Looking :wink: :wavey:
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 26, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Wow, excellent!
Great detail in the bord, perch and even the nut!
Sandy r :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 26, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Different and brings a smile to your face, I know what you mean about being shy, I too had to bait an area for some time before getting consistant images of them, I found autumn was the best time

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on February 26, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Hi Craig

Good one - nice soft light and great OOF BG!

David :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on February 26, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Superb, Craig. With a touch of humour too. :smile:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Karen Summers on February 26, 2010 at 5:58 PM
well caught nice image
Posted by John Robinson on February 26, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Great action shot ,and a little more space to the left would make it. He's too far out the shot to the left to be nitty picky. Stick some canvas on !
JohnR
Posted by David Lloyd on February 26, 2010 at 8:13 PM
I like this, a picture which shows the subject's character. And a nice colour palette and background too :)
Posted by Tom Smit on February 27, 2010 at 2:45 AM
Great shot on thr right moment. Wel done.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 27, 2010 at 3:14 AM
Nice one.
Posted by Tim Taylor on February 27, 2010 at 4:10 AM
A great Oakwood Jay! There seem to be more nuts in his mouth - greedy thing. Nice one Craig.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 27, 2010 at 5:28 AM
Great and well timed shot. :smile:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on February 27, 2010 at 7:14 AM
Hi Craig

Good behaviour with a nice diffuse background well timed. One thing - Nikon D3s, 600mm VR! - get your hand in your pocket and buy him some hazelnuts :biggrin: joking aside, I think that it will make for a more authentic image, as it would with squirrels etc. Just my opinion, peanuts for feeding, hazelnuts for photos. :smile:

Cheers

Andy
Posted by Tom_W on February 27, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Nice shot. Agree with some of the recommendations above, but it is still a nice shot as it is.

T
Posted by Craig Jones on February 27, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Thank you all for your kind comments :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 28, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Top Shot Craig!
Paul.