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Black redstart

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Posted by David Sewell on January 14, 2013 at 12:07 PM
Black redstart
Image taken on: Sun Jan 13, 2013 15:21
Focal length: 600 mm
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f/4
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Lens: 600.0 mm f/4.0
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average


Black redstarts often over winter in Kent, mainly around the coast and often not too distant from power stations. This one is near a sewage outfall, which I guess is not too different from the bird's point of view. He was feeding in seaweed thrown up at high tide, and had retreated to shelter at the foot of the cliffs when this shot was taken.

Thanks for looking.

David
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 14, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Hi David and a super image of one too.

Phil.

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Posted by Phil Ellard on January 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM
Neat little bird :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on January 14, 2013 at 10:29 PM
David bet you was pleased to find this,really nice shot.
Posted by Neil Burton on January 15, 2013 at 5:10 AM
Excellent well found!
Posted by Kim Connolly on January 15, 2013 at 6:05 AM
A beautiful little bird and a lovely capture too, like the setting. :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 15, 2013 at 8:08 AM
Smart little bird David and well found. I personally find the BG a little distracting although your description accounts nicely for it :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on January 15, 2013 at 9:44 PM
David

Well seen and captured in its environment what more could you ask?

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 17, 2013 at 3:17 AM
Hi David, like the elevated position, very natural perch. :smile:

Perhaps a little Curves adjustment to slightly darken the subject only, but watch the eye & marking in the same area, just helps define the detail and plumage IMHO. The BKG is what it is and I personally feel it is difussed enough, but if you can, a slight toning down of the slightly 'brighter' areas does help. Nice species to capture. :toast:

TFS
Steve
Posted by David Taylor on January 18, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Larger image excellent as well, David.


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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on January 18, 2013 at 5:45 PM
Very nice David, never seen one of these in the UK before :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 20, 2013 at 4:13 PM
Never seen one either and this image does it full justice.

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