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Cowboy builder ?

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Posted by John Robinson on May 12, 2013 at 2:28 PM
Cowboy builder ?
Another one for interest.
Nuthatch gathering mud for plastering up its nest hole.
I wonder sometimes about “fieldcraft” as its called .:confused: Does it include sitting in a hide for 9 hours ? (or a car- its warmer ):biggrin: If it does then it took a bit to get this one !
Never actually seen or photographed it before.
D7000 Nikor 70-300mm +1.4 tc.
800ISO 200th sec @f7.1
80%crop. Usual PP in paint Shop pro.
Thanks for Hawfinch interest.
Cheers
JR
:jump: :jump:
Posted by Neil Burton on May 13, 2013 at 4:14 AM
Whites look a bit blue John but at least he knows how to build a mud hut :biggrin:
Posted by John Robinson on May 13, 2013 at 4:24 AM
Thanks Neil.
Your right. It was mainly for interest but easily sorted
Cheers
JR
Posted by Graham Goddard on May 13, 2013 at 5:37 AM
Had a pair at the hide for the first time at the farm this year - super birds and quite noisy too !
Posted by Mike Smith on May 13, 2013 at 9:51 AM
Nice capture

I've had them the last two years at my little pond collecting mud - I suppose the need depends on how big a 'pecker hole they are trying to shore-up :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 13, 2013 at 12:47 PM
nice to see :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on May 13, 2013 at 1:18 PM
I agree that the whites look a little blue, but still a fine shot.

David