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Bathing Blackcap

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Posted by John Robinson on May 22, 2010 at 1:12 PM
Bathing Blackcap
Blackcap (female)
May be a record shot to some but I think the female Blackcap is about the most attractive of our migrants. Its certainly one of my favourites. Done at pool 1 (woodland). First time I've had a mid day session for a while.
D200 Sigma 100-300
640 ISO
80th @f8
JohnR
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 22, 2010 at 1:38 PM
That's a cracking shot John. The bird really stands out from the water and the catchlight and head turn are spot on. Not too often seen in the open in my experience.
Posted by Paul King on May 22, 2010 at 2:17 PM
Nice one John a very attractive pose indeed. :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 22, 2010 at 2:35 PM
Hello John.

Really like this and the setting is very pleaseing and nice to look at. The detail is excellent and the square composition for me as work well.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Michael Southcott on May 22, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Thats a great image John, the eye is amazing !!
Posted by Matt Cole on May 22, 2010 at 4:15 PM
a very smart bird that is shown off very well against the dark background. An excellent shot John.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on May 22, 2010 at 6:06 PM
detail is fantastic John really good shot,only ever took a couple of shots at a female blackcap
Posted by John Robinson on May 22, 2010 at 8:35 PM
Thanks all.
Interest and comments appreciated.
JohnR
Posted by Adrian Lee on May 23, 2010 at 4:53 AM
The colours and lighting really appeal to me, I like this one .
Posted by Barry Southon on May 23, 2010 at 5:37 AM
John

The colours and detail are spot on, perhaps more mid-day sessions are in order.
:wink:
Posted by James Blair on May 23, 2010 at 5:39 AM
Lovely picture - totally natural: tones, setting and well composed
Posted by David Kjaer on May 23, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Super pose and nice setting.

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Marcus Conway on May 23, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Hi John, what a cracker.
I toyed with the idea of moving some off the top, but I like it as it is.
:toast:
Posted by David Sewell on May 23, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Strange Marcus should write that as I was also wondering if some should be cropped off the top. Still a superb shot of one of my favourite birds.

David
Posted by Ian Mason on May 23, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Superb! Never seen one. I like square.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on May 24, 2010 at 4:49 AM
Seems all together cleaner than some of the other sites you use John and it is better for it in this instance - the neat habitat has a synergy with the clear 'ordered' markings of the bird.
Nice image and good to see a female being featured for a change.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by John Robinson on May 24, 2010 at 5:06 AM
Thanks all.
Chris
Yes - good point ! This pool (although now nearly stopped ) is in part shade and is spring fed - hence the clean water. Trouble is, birds don't seem fussy ! The position of this pool means slow shutter speeds so there's a lot of binned stuff
Cheers
John