Bully + repost

Hi All,

A trip to my parents in Devon usually reaps some kind of photographic dividend.

They have had up to 7 of these visiting their feeders almost hourly for the last 3 months or so, so needless to say I got some good opportunites to get to grips with this beautiful bird.

Techs:

D2X, 200-400MM, 1.4X TC, Tripod, 1/200th at F5.6

C and C Welcome as ever. Thanks for looking.

Regards Chris.

I like it.
A most attractive bird on an equally attractive perch.

Thanks Justin, I can't seem to get colours to render properly on the Bully's chest so I have provided a repost which I hope is better.

Chris

Hi Chris,
I like the smooth light here that brings out the colors very natural.
You have right, these little guys are really beauties.

Bertl

HI Chris,

nice Bully on an attractive perch

I prefer the colours in the first post.

I'm going with the second image ,a brave comp in positioning the bird far right but works really well .The seed remnant below its beak is a little distracting , clone it out perhaps .

Thanks Mark.

Have taken your advice and cloned out the seed remnants. Looks a lot better IMO.

Cheers,

Chris

Nits covered and a beautiful bird on a classic perch. Nicely done.

Brett

They are messy eaters aren't they. Only a couple of days ago, my mrs suggested getting some shots of these in among our apple blossom. Never got around to it and now you have beaten me to it. I really like the comp, I think it is perfect.
Definitely the second for me colour-wise.
eric

Nice composition and attractive perch. I always find the colours difficult with male Bullfinches.

Wonderful birds and a very nice shot just where it should be in amongst the blossoms. , I just wish we had a few in my neck of the woods, they disappeared along with the apple orchards years ago.

Bob.