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Last of the Hawfinches.

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Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 28, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Last of the Hawfinches.

Hi all,

My last Hawfinch image of the season taken just over a week ago before they dispersed to get on with breeding. The males really are in fantastic condition at this time of year, but very difficult to get into a suitable spot for photography.

Thanks for looking,

Lewis.
:toast:

Canon 5D mkII
Canon 500mm + 1.4x
ISO 400
F8
1/640
Dome hide
80% of full frame.
Posted by Mark Davies on April 28, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Smart tidy image , ticks all the boxes .
Posted by Karen Summers on April 28, 2010 at 3:40 PM
fantastic image
Posted by Mark Green on April 28, 2010 at 3:45 PM
cracking image. wish it was mine :-)

:toast:
Mark.g
Posted by Simon Litten on April 28, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Superb :toast:


Simon
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 28, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Very nice indeed. A bird I've never had the fortune to see let alone photograph :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on April 28, 2010 at 4:37 PM
What a beak! Superb subject against a great BG. Excellent.



:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Andy Snape on April 28, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Yet to see one and when I do be pleased to get anything like this, well done :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on April 28, 2010 at 5:15 PM
That'll do for me !
JR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 28, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Hi Lewis

beautiful shot :toast:

Not seen any this year :frown:
Posted by Brian Davis on April 28, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Hi Lewis, another beauty well done, Many hours spent in a hide this last week or so proved fruitless for me.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on April 28, 2010 at 7:06 PM
Great record of a smart bird.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 29, 2010 at 2:14 AM
A lovely shot. Well done.
Posted by Austin Thomas on April 29, 2010 at 4:07 AM
A perfect record image Lewis.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 29, 2010 at 5:04 AM
Beautiful shot, nice pose too. :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 29, 2010 at 5:25 AM
Not a lot wrong with that!! :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 29, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Can't add anything to what has been said as there in nothing to critique except the moss needs to go back in the shade and get some moisture as it's dying :biggrin: LOL!

Cracking little bird and captured expertly..

Brett :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on April 29, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Just love these guys, super!

Des
Posted by Fran French on April 29, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Another on my wish list, I am very envious....a cracking image though, great stuff.

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 29, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Very nice indeed. A bird I've never had the fortune to see let alone photograph :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on April 29, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Superb!

Ian
Posted by Rob Ashton on April 30, 2010 at 4:23 AM
Clean shot that does what it says on the tin.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on May 3, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Very nice shot.Never seen one , wish I had.

Bob
Posted by Justin on May 3, 2010 at 12:41 PM
An excellent portrait and a great species to have in your collection.
:cool: :toast: