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Jay

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Posted by Neil Burton on October 11, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Jay
I have wanted a shot of a jay for some time now. They are numerous but require some patience, which is difficult when wild boar are stealing the nuts from the log. This is about the only shot I got yesterday and also the only shot without obvious traces of flash use. But I got one :toast: :

7D, 300 2.8 + 2xTC, f5.6, ISO800.
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on October 11, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Well done :smile:
A very difficult bird to photograph, no wonder you're pleased :smile:

Geoff.
Posted by Karen Summers on October 11, 2010 at 11:10 AM
They are hard to get so well done on that a good shot
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 11, 2010 at 1:28 PM
That is a very nice shot indeed Neil. As has been mentioned these must be one of the most wary of birds and you have done well to capture it. My only nit (very minor) would be the peanut showing in its beak, but hey, I could live with that.
Posted by Shaun Simpson on October 11, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Lovely shot nice use of flash :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on October 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Cheers guys. Not sure about the peanut as it hadn't had time to open any...unless from a prvious swoop? Dang, means I gotta go back for the perfect shot afterall :cool:
Posted by Marcus Conway on October 12, 2010 at 5:28 AM
The background really makes this one pop out :toast: Love it :biggrin:
Posted by bill meikle on October 12, 2010 at 8:34 AM
The lighting on the bird is good and the background good too. Wish I had shots of Jays.
Posted by Bob Cox on October 12, 2010 at 4:24 PM
I've never got close enough for a shot like this , an all round good picture.

Bob.
Posted by Neil Burton on October 13, 2010 at 4:12 AM
Cheers guys :)