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Poolside Jay

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Posted by John Robinson on November 15, 2010 at 9:46 AM
Poolside Jay
Jay
Now the leaves are off its possible to use the woodland pools again.
So prepare to be bored again
The quarry pools are no good at the moment- too much water about.
D200
Sigma 100-300
640 ISO
80th sec @f7
Levels slight crop.
JohnR
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on November 15, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Lovely detail and pose here, quite a nice comp too! :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 15, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Excellent John!
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 15, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Nice image of a very shy bird John! :toast:
Paul Rosser :wavey:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 15, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Well captured John :smile:
These birds are easily spooked so you did very well.

Geoff.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Nice one John.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 15, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Another lovely Jay shot John. Look forward to more of your "boring" pool shots :smile: :jump:
Posted by Roy Bailey on November 15, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Nice angle on the bird,good setting, you make it look little too easy somtimes.Is this one of the pools you made yourself, looks very natural. :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on November 15, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Thanks all.
Yes Roy - just a piece of pondliner but its fed by a natural spring.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 16, 2010 at 8:04 AM
A lovely Jay shot - like the angle very much. :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on November 18, 2010 at 6:13 AM
Not an easy subject so well done a cracking image