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Big beak !

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Posted by John Robinson on November 19, 2012 at 3:17 PM
Big beak !
Hawfinch
One I missed from the last session.
Usual pool setup.
D7000 Sigma 100-300
640 ISO
125th@f8
80% of frame
Paint Shop Pro Curves
Image guru
CZM high pass filter. Thanks for last comments.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Phil Ellard on November 19, 2012 at 4:27 PM
How could you miss that cracker, never even seen one!!!! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 19, 2012 at 4:33 PM
Super shot John. I am unbelievably jealous of these, would love to photograph Hawfinches one day! :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on November 19, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Thanks both. They don't turn up very often I think its about 5 times in 35 years whilst I,ve been here :smile:
They certainly are impressive - especially at 5 foot away !.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 20, 2012 at 3:02 AM
I have only ever seen a Hawfinch twice and that was at a long distance high in a tree. My only slight nit is the birds colours blend a little too well with the colours of the BG and so it doesn't stand out so much but then I guess thats what it is meant to do! Usual high standard.

Nick. :wavey: :smile:
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 20, 2012 at 7:42 AM
A rare one there John. I like the way the water looks just in front of the bird, almost as if it is reflecting the birds colours :biggrin:

Bob :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on November 20, 2012 at 2:16 PM
I was just thinking the same as Bob. Nice one, John.

David
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on November 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Very nice John.

Phil.

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Posted by Barry Southon on November 21, 2012 at 4:12 AM
John

A top quality rare Hawfinch, but what's going on with the bubbles and water or do I need a new pair of specs?

:wink:
Posted by John Robinson on November 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM
No bubbles Barry- just pebbles, stones,bits of leaf and other artifacts in the very shallow (1cm)water. Its blurred because the bird has just has his head in it.. You always get that with pool birds and a slow shutter speed. Thats what gives the shots their unique character.
JR
Posted by Ian Hay on November 21, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Nice - nuf said

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Ian