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Spotted Flycatcher on elder.

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Posted by Phil Mclean on May 17, 2010 at 8:15 AM
Spotted Flycatcher on elder.
These little birds arrived here yesterday from Africa.They nest on a rose trellis outside my back door every year and I'm so chuffed to see them.
Canon 1D Mk11N,500+1.4 canon lens,1/160 f9 and iso400.

Phil. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 17, 2010 at 8:20 AM

Thats a very attractive image Phil, you're a very lucky man to have these nesting just outside your door. Top draw.

Andy...
Posted by Dale Sutton on May 17, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Great Shot Phil
I photographed these a few years ago they are so photogenic when they have prey in there in there beaks, they would return to the nest with allsorts.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 17, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Well seen and taken Phil, the detail and colour have been handled very well, nice comp too. :toast:

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Mark Green on May 17, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Really cracking image, love the BG and perch too. all adds up nicely.

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Mark.G
Posted by Lewis Thomson on May 17, 2010 at 8:59 AM

Hi Phil,

Thats a cracker! No nits at all, great comp, perch. colour, bg, detail etc etc.... :biggrin:

Looking forward to seeing more of these.

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 17, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Great detail, Nice perch and a lovely background-Excellent

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on May 17, 2010 at 9:11 AM
how lucky are you to have them to see them so clearly,lovely image and the perch is great
Posted by David Sewell on May 17, 2010 at 9:43 AM
No nits from me, a great shot.

David
Posted by Austin Thomas on May 17, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Perfect Phil.

What a great species to have nesting in your garden. I'm just popping outside to feed the baby sparrows !

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Ian Butler on May 17, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Thats a cracking shot! Superb to have these in your garden. Plenty of photo ops there then and Im definately looking forward to seeing more. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 17, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Hello Phil.

Just superb and dont see how it could be any better.

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Posted by Paul Rosser on May 17, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Great shot!
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 17, 2010 at 6:09 PM
You lucky man having them on the doorstep :smile:


Beautiful shot I looks forward to seeing more :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on May 18, 2010 at 3:50 AM
A beautiful portrait,with brilliant composition IMO,great light,detail,wonderful photo Phil :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 18, 2010 at 6:57 AM
All been said: very nice image with ditto composition.
Rene de Heer