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Wheatear

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 9, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Wheatear

One from last sunday, Wheatear doing a bit of preening, hence the blurred feathers and the tail flash.

1/320th @ f5.6 -1/3rd iso400 ( 97% of FF and a distracting blade of grass softened )

Please view the large version.

Thanks for the feedback on my Little Owl shot and thanks for looking.

There is the full series of shots from the preening sequence on the blog for those interested.

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on September 9, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Andy

What a nice image, the larger version gives even greater emphasis to the preening so well. The colours are superb.

:wink:
Posted by Kim Connolly on September 9, 2012 at 1:02 PM
It is a fabulous shot Andy, what a terrific pose :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on September 9, 2012 at 1:08 PM
really cracking :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Whippey on September 9, 2012 at 3:58 PM
A fantastic capture Andy. Lovely BG colours and a nicely captured shot of movement. A difficult photo expertly done. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 10, 2012 at 2:04 AM
Beautiful image. Great pose and lovely colours. :smile: :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on September 10, 2012 at 6:21 AM
I like the pose and colours, and that was a great little rock to get it on.

David
Posted by John Robinson on September 10, 2012 at 7:07 AM
All been said.
JR
Posted by keith mitchell on September 10, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Andy you must be well pleased with this,the colours are really superb,excellent!

Keith. :smile: :smile: :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 10, 2012 at 3:52 PM

Thanks for the feedback and pleased you like it :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on September 12, 2012 at 10:06 AM
the light and colours are great here Andy, some lovely images on your blog too.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 12, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Best Wheatear shot I've seen. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 12, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Cheers guys :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on September 15, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Beautiful image, the low/level angle makes this for me. Great colours,pose and moment captured here :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on September 17, 2012 at 6:14 PM
Cracking and unusual Wheatear shot Andy and the small stone perch really makes the image. No nits from me.

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