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Woodies in May

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Posted by John Robinson on April 30, 2012 at 3:26 AM
Woodies in May
Greater Spotted Woodpeckers (male & female )

Through bedroom window.
D200 Sigma 50-500 mm
640 ISO
250th @f11
Crop from horizontal.
Levels Paint shop pro
Blurred tit in back removed.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Bob Johnson on April 30, 2012 at 3:44 AM
Another belter John. All I get through my bedroom window is my neighbour washing his car :biggrin:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Craig Jones on April 30, 2012 at 7:14 AM
The two birds look really well here, looking out of the frame really works :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on April 30, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Stonking stuff John. :toast:
Posted by PhilH on April 30, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Like it John...both looking the same way on a great perch...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on April 30, 2012 at 10:09 AM
that's a lovely shot John, very attractive.

Matt :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on April 30, 2012 at 10:18 AM
An attractive, and very seasonal, shot. Nice one, John.

David
Posted by David Taylor on April 30, 2012 at 10:49 AM
All I get are wood pigeons eating my hawthorns' leaves. :eek: :rolleyes: :frown: Beautiful image.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by David Bartlett _CO on April 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Excellent image John...I'm also impressed with the clarity of the Sigma lens...How do you think it is in comparison to other similar lenses"
Posted by Malcolm Muir on April 30, 2012 at 12:56 PM
That really is nice John. Our hawthorn leaves have barely unfurled yet as we enjoy our fourth week of an arctic blast from the north. No insects to photograph yet.
Posted by John Robinson on April 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Thanks all.
Malcolm - I have only ever had that one (the 50-500, ),and the other Sigma -the 70-300mm., so I can't really judge. I know I could do with vibration reduction as the 500 is a pig to hand hold. I,m getting some useful stuff with the Nikor 70-300 and a Kenko 1.4 converter.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 30, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Great to see a pair together John - pretty perch too :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 30, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Saw this one in the Avian forum JR but couldn't comment. It really is a superb image and I am very jealous! :biggrin: I would have this one hung on my wall in pride of place. Well done mate!

Nick. :wavey: :smile: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on April 30, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Cracker :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 3, 2012 at 5:59 AM
Now that must be the greatest shot i have ever seen of these guys!!!
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Love everything about it!!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by David Kjaer on May 3, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Cracking image John - beautiful.

David :toast: :toast: