Rook

These are displaying already, birds singing, woodies drumming -
all gone potty.
D200 50-500 Sigma
Bean bag /car window
640 ISO
400th @f11
Image guru for shadow
Ev down 1 in camera.
contrast down 1 in camera
70% of frame
JR

I love corbids, very clever and adaptable. A fine shot John but an even lower angle would be better (IMO, I like mush ;) )

hi john

glad to see that you are still with us on the forum

the rook - well as usual another great capture, wonderful detail on the bird

great keep them coming please

jeff acreman

Thanks both.
I think rooks are greatly under rated birds. Quite difficult to get exposure right some times too.
(Jeff- sent you an e mail)
Cheers
JR

Cracking photo John. As you say, difficult to get the exposure right, but you've got it spot on here. It seems all corvids are underrated photo subjects, but I think they are worth observing. I watched three carrion crows harass and eventually kill an adult gray squirrel last week. Needless to say, I didn't have my camera with me though!

I agree that rooks are under rated birds, nicely caught here though.

David

Love 'em, (except when they are creating a racket outside my bedroom at 5am). They most certainly aren't 'plain' birds when seen in the right light. Nice catchlight to liven up the eye.

Thanks all.

Robert- 5 am ??? Whats that look like. ?
JR

Didn't know they were so colourful - lovely image.

This shot has really brought the irridesence out on the bird. Pretty rare in this part of the world. We've got daffs flowering in the garden just now. Looks like an early spring on the cards.

Nick.

Spot on John,

the colors in the bird are stunning

Super colours on the bird John. You've posted some cracking images recently. Looking forward to seeing more!

Oscar

Lovely image, John. The colours on the bird are really beautiful.