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Hedge Accentor

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Posted by Brett Lewis on July 8, 2010 at 2:16 AM
... Hedge Sparrow or Dunnock, you choose :smile:


Canon 1D MKIII, 300/2.8 + 1.4
1/320 @ f7.1, ISO 400, Tripod
Posted by Frederic Desmette on July 8, 2010 at 3:54 AM
superb portrait! Love the colors...
Frederic
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 8, 2010 at 4:27 AM
Good looking LBJ Brett :wavey:

I'm still creasing up at the thought of photocopying certain things :biggrin: :biggrin: :jump: :jump: :biggrin:
Posted by John Robinson on July 8, 2010 at 5:30 AM
Very nice ! - Soon be that time of year again. Some might think the perch is a little "large for the bird" :smile: :eek:
Cheers
John
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 8, 2010 at 5:36 AM
Thank guys.. and John that also doubles as my squirrel perch and since the Dunnock chose to land on that, who cares..? :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink:

Brett :cool:
Posted by David Sewell on July 8, 2010 at 6:23 AM
Beautiful portrait, Brett. As for the choice of names, Dunnock every time for me. Even Collins Bird Guide only lists that name for the species.

David
Posted by Karen Summers on July 8, 2010 at 10:40 AM
lovely shot Brett you have to get a dunnock on any perch when you can they are usually on the floor
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 8, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Nice clear image-excellent as is although more DOF to keep all the perch in focus would be nice

Dave
Posted by Austin Thomas on July 8, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Very nice Brett. It really stands out from the BKGR.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 9, 2010 at 1:35 AM
Loads of detail in the plumage, great
beautiful catch light.
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 9, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Absolutely pin sharp detail in the bird.Only nit would be oof left side of the perch which slightly jars.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Dale Sutton on July 9, 2010 at 8:42 AM
A very nice & clean shot Brett.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on July 9, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Crisp shot with nice detail, super Bkgrnd.

Ian
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 9, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Dunno whether to Hedge my bets or try my Accent :confused: Nice clean image of what is usually only seen skulking around the undergrowth.
Posted by Ron McCombe on July 10, 2010 at 4:23 AM
Lovely image very sharp and a superb background