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The Ballet Dancer

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 6, 2012 at 2:41 PM
The Ballet Dancer
Not sure what type of moss is growing on this tree but it made this Nuthatch make a "Bittern-pose"... :wink: :biggrin:

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark IV
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: F 5.6
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 1/3
Flash:No
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod from hide
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Posted by keith mitchell on May 7, 2012 at 3:37 AM
Jeroen not the typical Nuthatch pose,what's it seen? different and all the better for it,super image.

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Paul Rosser on May 7, 2012 at 3:58 AM
A lovely exposure, and as already mentioned, different from the classic Nuthatch pose. :toast:
Regards,
Paul :wavey:
Posted by Kim Connolly on May 7, 2012 at 5:06 AM
It's a fabulous shot, love the angle, and the detail is top class. The colours of both the nuthatch and the greenery really make it special. :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on May 7, 2012 at 7:12 AM
That head does look strangely like a bittern in that pose, I wonder what had attracted its attention?

David
Posted by Rene de Heer on May 7, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Great shot and a nice pose. Like the setting very much.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 7, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Thanks guys for your comments.

Most likely a rival was in the area or a Sparrowhawk came close.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Barry Southon on May 8, 2012 at 3:53 AM
Jeroen

Superb colour and a unique pose. An talanted impressionist of the bird world.

:wink:
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 8, 2012 at 3:23 PM
very nice :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 9, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Cracker Jeroen - 'nuff said :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 9, 2012 at 3:22 PM
A very unusual image of a nuthatch on a great perch. Don't have these little beauties up here.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey: