Posted by David Sewell on January 28, 2013 at 1:21 PM
There is a pipeline carrying hot water that runs between a number of buildings at the University of Kent. In recent years they have improved the insulation, but even so it is easy to track in cold weather as the snow always melts above it very quickly, however low the temperature may be. This makes it a spot where the local blackbirds and song thrushes congregate, and I had a session with them during the recent cold weather. I will post at least one song thrush in due course.
I was about to come away, when I noticed two redwings just off the footpath. The light had virtually gone (look at the exposure), but even so I was pleased to get this shot. It was a great experience to have birds I normally find quite jumpy running around almost at my feet.
Posted by Phil Ellard on January 28, 2013 at 2:32 PM
great experience and a charming shot
Posted by John Robinson on January 28, 2013 at 8:13 PM
Looks OK to me |David
Redwing doing what they do before the berry fest !!
JR
Posted by Neil Burton on January 29, 2013 at 2:55 AM
Looks good considering that SS.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 29, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Bird very sharp and at 1/60s on a 600mm, very impressed. Perhaps tone down the light patch over the birds head as it does pull the eye a little. Nice to see one on the ground and not in a tree.
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4 repliesI was about to come away, when I noticed two redwings just off the footpath. The light had virtually gone (look at the exposure), but even so I was pleased to get this shot. It was a great experience to have birds I normally find quite jumpy running around almost at my feet.
Thanks for looking.
David
Nikon D600, 600mm Nikon, 800 ISO, 1/60th @ f5.6, Gitzo tripod
Redwing doing what they do before the berry fest !!
JR
Nick.