The House Martin here are only just putting the finishing touches to their nests, so I cannot see much possibility of 2 broods this year, it really has been a late spring.
Caught this one at a muddy puddle in a field next to the house. I spent a couple of hours lying flat out covered with a camouflage net, I really wanted the low angle.
1D2, 500IS & 1.4tc, F8 @ 1/320, ISO400, beanbag. FF.
Best wishes
Phil
I know what you mean about a late Spring, but I'd be intrigued to know how it compares with springs 50 years ago. Nice image of the House Martin. I might be tempted to reduce the saturation of the grass, but that's a very personal choice. I never realised martins had such feathery legs!
Posted by Paula Graham on June 22, 2006 at 6:13 PM
House martins are doing the same down here in Devon.
Well done getting the shot but, for me, toning down or better still, cloning out those oof grasses behind the bird would be an improvement.
Your persistence paid off handsomely Phil. I like the way the dof really highlights the martin and the head turn too.
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 23, 2006 at 9:47 AM
Very nice, i dont have any images of mud digging house martins. Very good sharpness, my eye keeps being drawn to the o.o.f clumb of earth on the left hand of the image....but i like the image a lot!
Rene de Heer
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4 repliesCaught this one at a muddy puddle in a field next to the house. I spent a couple of hours lying flat out covered with a camouflage net, I really wanted the low angle.
1D2, 500IS & 1.4tc, F8 @ 1/320, ISO400, beanbag. FF.
Best wishes
Phil
I know what you mean about a late Spring, but I'd be intrigued to know how it compares with springs 50 years ago. Nice image of the House Martin. I might be tempted to reduce the saturation of the grass, but that's a very personal choice. I never realised martins had such feathery legs!
Well done getting the shot but, for me, toning down or better still, cloning out those oof grasses behind the bird would be an improvement.
Rene de Heer