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Willow Warbler bathing

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Posted by John Robinson on April 29, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Willow Warbler bathing
Willow Warbler
Woodland hide yesterday.

D200 Sigma 100-300
500ISO 125th @f8
Cheers
JR
Posted by Mark Davies on April 29, 2010 at 5:04 AM
Another super study , the green of the nettles a tadge pulling but great behaviour captured nicely.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 29, 2010 at 5:17 AM
An excellent 'natural' image John, and not a bird I recall being photographed in this situation too often either.
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 29, 2010 at 5:53 AM
You got to be pleased with that and all the other contenders that stack up waiting to come on in and be photographed by you at the pool.. Nice work.

Brett :toast:

Ps. I'm not sure if the Bramble adds anything myself but I guess it's just circumstance.
Posted by John Robinson on April 29, 2010 at 5:58 AM
Thanks guys.
I,m still not sure about the bramble myself so it will be interesting to see what folks think generally.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Karen Summers on April 29, 2010 at 7:17 AM
you sure do have some visitors to that pool John a nice shot I don t mind the bramble
Posted by Colin Crowdey on April 29, 2010 at 9:00 AM
nice one John, good behavioural shot, would be nice to lose the bramble, but it was there so that's the way it is, I like it either way

cheers

Colin
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 29, 2010 at 10:41 AM
This is just stunning John, and I love the conrasting colour of the bramble. :toast:
Posted by Fran French on April 29, 2010 at 12:52 PM
I think the bramble breaks the image up nicely John. A great action shot that would certainly be pleased to have.

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on April 29, 2010 at 1:07 PM
very nice john, i find the nettles a little distracting too. love the movement.

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by David Taylor on April 29, 2010 at 3:20 PM
I love the bramble and the bird's not bad as well. :biggrin: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Tom Smit on April 30, 2010 at 3:16 AM
Hi John,
Another great bath shot. I have no problem with the bramble. I gives the picture something extra.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on April 30, 2010 at 4:28 PM
I don't think I've ever managed to get one of these, never mind one bathing. Nicely captured. Bramble doesn't bother me too much. Tell the truth I've been getting a little bored with all these "perfect" backgrounds. Yes they can be very nice but its not the habitat that you see the bird in. This is more natural in my opinion. :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 1, 2010 at 6:28 AM
Very nice shot but I find the brambles a little distracting too.