Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

I'll just see if that idiot dressed as a bush is still there....

Discussion

12 replies
Posted by Jeff Harrison on August 4, 2010 at 4:42 AM
I'll just see if that idiot dressed as a bush is still there....
These juvenile GSWs seem to be everywhere at the moment. I've got lots of shots of them in conventional GSW poses but here's something a bit different.
As ever, c&c most welcome :smile:

Taken with Canon 7D and Canon 100-400 L IS lens at 400mm, f/8, 1/200th sec, ISO200.
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on August 4, 2010 at 5:04 AM
Works well with the eye contact Jeff. If this had been an older bird or a female then I don't think this would have had the same impact as the splash of red wouldn't have been so obvious. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on August 4, 2010 at 5:11 AM
this one made me smile Jeff, I like the caption. :smile:

If I was to be very picky I would say the cut stump of the branch is not ideal, but otherwise I like this.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Shaun Boycott-Tayl on August 4, 2010 at 6:04 AM
Loved the caption :smile:

As you say something unusual and the splash of red definately makes it. :toast:


Shaun :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on August 4, 2010 at 6:12 AM
Title made me laugh to, and I agree with Simon about the splash of red working because it being a younger bird comical image
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 4, 2010 at 6:22 AM
Nice one Jeff :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bronia Klima on August 4, 2010 at 6:45 AM
Very different Jeff, very nice capture pin sharp detail well done
Bronia
Posted by Graham Goddard on August 4, 2010 at 6:49 AM
I like this as it is different from the norm - unfortunately, a lot of woody shots end up looking like the bird has been stuck to a tree and are almost too perfect - this just teases the viewer which is why it stands out for me :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on August 4, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Brilliant tells a story for me,great capture Jeff,also has a really funny side to it which is great :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Jeff Harrison on August 4, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Thanks for all the kind words folks - much appreciated :smile:
It is indeed that splash of red against the green background that gives this rather quirky and amusing image its vibrancy. Glad you like it and thanks again.
Posted by Andrew Mason on August 4, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Jeff, this also made me laugh on another miseable day.
Posted by eric weight on August 5, 2010 at 2:05 AM
Nice one Jeff. I really like the pose and the idea behind the shot, but the cut-off stump spoils it a bit for me not because it is there, but because of where it sits in the image. It is right where you are looking and detracts from the bird imo.
:toast: eric
Posted by Jeff Harrison on August 5, 2010 at 2:46 AM
Thanks for your comments Andrew & Eric :smile: Of course Eric if the cut-off stump wasn't where it is you would actually see more of the bird (you can just see a little of the bird's black feathering below it), which would rather spoil the whole peek-a-boo effect of the image :smile: :wink: