Posted by Nick Mckeown on December 10, 2012 at 3:38 PM
D7000 500mm f4 ISO 500 1/160s at f8 tipod
Taken at garden feeding station. This Song thrush is a difficult one to get as it doesn't hang about too long due to the high number of much bigger blackbirds. Nice addition to the garden birds though.
All C+C warmly welcomed as always and thanks for stopping by.
Nick.
Posted by keith mitchell on December 10, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Nick i do like this bird in the rain,smashing detail and sharpness in the bird.
Thanks for the comment on my effort,whats spindrift?
Keith.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on December 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Hi Keith, spindrift is wind blown snow which gets whipped up from the surface and is pretty awful stuff when driven by high winds. Have been blinded by the stuff when on mountains and its like sand.....it gets everywhere!
Nick.
Posted by keith mitchell on December 10, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Thanks Nick that was the stuff blowing over that Grouse
Keith.
Posted by Phil Ellard on December 10, 2012 at 4:47 PM
Very nice, the rain is great really adds some drama top effort. Trying to entice some into my new garden, no luck yet!
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 11, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Works for me Nick and there's that much room to breathe in the frame I can smell that rain from here
Posted by Neil Burton on December 11, 2012 at 7:35 AM
Love those drops and the forlorn expression.
Posted by Bob Johnson on December 11, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Love the rain here Nick and also the symetry with the gap in the perch and the gap tween the legs
Bob
Posted by Barry Southon on December 11, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Nick
Really a quality image enhanced further with the rain.
Posted by David Taylor on December 11, 2012 at 12:56 PM
A pleasure to view. Looking forward to one eating a snail for lunch.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on December 11, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Very nice, love the rain and the droplets on the head, composition is good and background is lovely too.
Discussion
12 repliesTaken at garden feeding station. This Song thrush is a difficult one to get as it doesn't hang about too long due to the high number of much bigger blackbirds. Nice addition to the garden birds though.
All C+C warmly welcomed as always and thanks for stopping by.
Nick.
Thanks for the comment on my effort,whats spindrift?
Nick.
Keith.
Bob
Really a quality image enhanced further with the rain.
160th with a 500 and this sharp, spot on
Ian
The rain makes the shot for me, good to have the Song Thrush but I just love the rainy streaks.
I'm not going to mention the comp
Andy...