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Bohemian Rapsody

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 4, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Bohemian Rapsody
Hi Guys,

I know, ....i am just a huge Queen fan... :wink: :biggrin:

Went out today to test drive the new 1DMarkIV again and as we are having an influx of Bohemian Waxwings these where my target for today.

Glad i was able to get some shots as it did not take long before a Sparrow Hawk went after these beauties and scared them off for the rest of the day..

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D MarkIV
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 4
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Head
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix / Adobe Photoshop CS5
Posted by Karen Summers on November 4, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Great image hope I get the chance for some images of these, great title to
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 4, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Thanks Karen,

If i have been infromed properly there are also quite a few of these Waxwings in the UK at the moment and as it is still early in the season i expect we will be able to photograph them up to around January.

all the best,

Jeroen
Posted by Karen Summers on November 4, 2010 at 3:54 PM
Hi Jeroen there are some sightings now so just got to wait for some not to far away might be some about an hour away so if the weather is ok the weekend might go and see, but will travel further if I find out they are at a good sight, yours is lovely
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 4, 2010 at 4:06 PM
A lovely capture of a beautiful bird :smile:
I've never seen one, don't think they come as far as Wales :frown:
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Neil Burton on November 4, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Never seen any here, which is a shame, but wonderful rendition you have of one!
Posted by keith mitchell on November 4, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Just great i like the way the bird is coming out of the leaves and the empty berrie stems,fine shot.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Ron McCombe on November 4, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Nice image

I like the contrast between the berries and the foliage and the bird
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 4, 2010 at 7:21 PM
Lovely image Jeroen. Like how you have got one with a berry in its mouth. Also like the pose. Different to the usual photographs you see of Waxwings. They have indeed arrived in the UK. Hope I manage a image as good as this. :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on November 5, 2010 at 6:23 AM
I like the pose Jeroen and the berries add some nice colours. Nicely taken.

Matt :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on November 5, 2010 at 9:26 AM
We have them around our way already this year. Unfortunately they don't seem to be hanging around for long in any one spot. Hopefully they will settle down a little more as the winter progresses. Lovely shot, Jeroen and I really like the pose.

David
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 5, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Lovely sharp colourful shot. Love the pose. We have them here in Cheshire -together with the rain!! :rolleyes:
Posted by eric weight on November 5, 2010 at 11:13 AM
I like this one a lot - as Maggie says, a different angle from the usual.
:wavey: :toast: eric
Posted by Mike Smith on November 5, 2010 at 11:28 AM
I think this year will be another good year for waxwings, there was a huge influx into Scotland at the begginning of the week.

It was always Jan/Feb when I saw them when I lived in Manchester in my youth so if they are in Cheshire and Kent already there must be lots about - unfortunately they continue to be a real rarity "down sowf" in boring old Berks :rolleyes: