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Redstart in Apple tree

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Posted by John Robinson on April 24, 2012 at 7:04 AM

Redstart in Apple tree

Redstart
Time was when I could invite friends and guarantee setting them up on a redstart in the garden here in Wyre. Not any more.
Time changes everything as the song goes.
Still beautiful birds and damned hard to get the white forehead right. I love the females too- so lacking in colour but such delicate subtle beauty.
D200
Sigma 100-300
500ISO
250th @f11
80% of full frame.
Paint Shop Pro.
Couple of bright highlights taken out.
Cheers
JR

Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 24, 2012 at 7:55 AM

Now that is a gorgeous shot John!
One of the most beautiful songbirds we have and so hard to find or get close to.

Well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Barry Southon on April 24, 2012 at 1:18 PM

John

What a splendid setting showing the Redstart at its best.

Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 24, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Lovely setting and stunning colours JR but its lack of tail is making me want it to hop forward onto the next branch.

Not got them up here yet but I get them in the local woods. Something to look forward to!

Nick.

Posted by Bob Johnson on April 25, 2012 at 3:08 AM

Pretty as a picture

Bob

Posted by Matt Cole on April 25, 2012 at 3:09 AM

that's a really attractive image John.

Matt

Posted by David Kjaer on April 25, 2012 at 7:09 AM

W

W a real picture.

David

Posted by John Robinson on April 25, 2012 at 8:11 AM

Thanks all. A bit "twee" - but that's what people want these days

Had one in the meadow this morning- looked great in the rain.
JR

Posted by Graham Goddard on April 28, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Stunning bird and a super setting John

Posted by Ron McCombe on May 3, 2012 at 4:57 AM

Stunning picture of a stunning bird, great setting

Ron