BIF Pigeon.

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Posted by John Robinson on September 28, 2012 at 8:34 AM

Wood Pigeon
This demomstrates exactly why I got the 70-300 Nikor. Just in case something bigger comes to this particular pool. This shot is with the lens at 70mm. Shows how close the birds are ! Pigions are usually quite shy but this particular bird comes around 4 in the afternoon usually and is stupid. Head shots at 300mm are quite interesting. !
Biggie worth a peek

D7000
Nikor 70-300mm vr f4/5.6
(Rested on block of foam on shelf in hide.)vr on.
800ISO
60th sec @f8
Full frame (near enough)
Paint Shop Pro7 Histogram/Levels
Neat Image/Image Guru/CZM

Posted by Paul Whippey on September 28, 2012 at 1:36 PM

Lots of views again John, is the stalker back?! Great photo. I love prime lenses, but the zooms are great for this sort of setup. I missed a cracking photo of a woodpecker last week as I had the 2x on the 300mm. Sneaker zoom is not so effective in a hide!

Posted by John Robinson on September 28, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Thanks Paul
Certainly beginning to get on my nerves these viewing figures. This one went up 300 in about an hour.
Probably somebody with a stuck f5 refresh key, but as long as it keeps them happy.

Cheers
JR

Posted by Phil Ellard on September 28, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Your views to comment ratio is terrible

so i thought i would help, nice shot of an not often photographed bird

Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 28, 2012 at 2:52 PM

When done properly, as here, they show a wonderful range of subtle colouration. Nice one John.

Posted by Nick Mckeown on September 29, 2012 at 5:23 AM

Lovely shot of a much overlooked bird and in a different setting too. Plenty of resolved detail there JR!

Nick.

Posted by John Robinson on September 30, 2012 at 11:32 AM

Thanks.
JR

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 1, 2012 at 4:00 AM

Lovely image of this beautiful bird.