Blackcap

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17 replies

Posted by tony flashman on March 3, 2010 at 4:21 PM

After many months (as some uknp members can testify) of trying unsuccessfully to shoot this Blackcap in my front garden, I decided to try the back garden. Within 1 minute of setting up he put in brief appearance, being constantly driven off by the Blackbirds who also seem partial to apple!

nikon d3
nikon 300mm f2.8 +1.7tc
400th sec
f6.3
400 iso
back garden
pop up hide
cup of coffee
bacon sandwich

Posted by Craig Jones on March 3, 2010 at 4:25 PM

Love the portrait composition,beautiful lighting and detail,wonder BC image

Posted by Paul Rosser on March 3, 2010 at 4:28 PM

Nicely caught amongst the Ivy Tony!
Paul.

Posted by David Kjaer on March 3, 2010 at 5:11 PM

Nice one Tony!

David

Posted by Karen Summers on March 3, 2010 at 5:29 PM

very nice image

Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 3, 2010 at 5:38 PM

Very nice Tony

One of the little buggers on my wanted list

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 4, 2010 at 2:14 AM

Lovely image, Tony.

Posted by Matt Cole on March 4, 2010 at 2:15 AM

well captured Tony,

Matt

Posted by Mark Hancox on March 4, 2010 at 3:24 AM

very nice Tony

Posted by Cliff Young on March 4, 2010 at 3:36 AM

Nice shot, Tony. Funny but I've had a Blackcap starting to visit my garden over the last few weeks. Now visits daily but difficult to shoot in a natural setting (away from the feeders).

Posted by Jeff Harrison on March 4, 2010 at 4:03 AM

Spot on Tony

and lured in with a bacon sandwich....interesting

Posted by Chris O'Reilly on March 4, 2010 at 5:38 AM

Nice portrait Tony. Pity there isn't a little bit more of the bird showing but you can't control that. Better than anything I have of this species.

Cheers,
Chris

Posted by Philip Newman on March 4, 2010 at 7:43 AM

Super image, works very well.

Posted by Justin on March 4, 2010 at 8:38 AM

Congratulations on getting your shot in the end. I've got a male and female visible from my kitchen window, they only stay for a few days but it's great to see them at the same time every year and makes the washing-up a lot more interesting as I watch their comings and goings at the same time.

Posted by John Chapman on March 4, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Hi Tony, this works for me.

Posted by Fran French on March 4, 2010 at 2:34 PM

Tony this was really worth your perseverance, as I know how long it has been since you have waited for this!! Months!! A super shot my dear, well done, finally...

Hope to see you in around three weekends time....looking forward to that breakfast

Fran

Posted by Mark Green on March 5, 2010 at 7:38 AM

Nice image tony,, I have never seen one yet, heard them singing.

Cheers
Mark.G
PS hows the 200-400

Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 5, 2010 at 4:44 PM

Nice shot indeed. Never seen one in my garden.