Here's a nuthatch from the same session as the Blue Tit I showed previously.
The light was bright but slightly diffused by some high cloud, which really helped to subdue the contrast underneath the bird and bring out more detail.
Sometimes I find that the birds will ignore the photogenic perches and go straight for the food/feeders. So I devised a cunning plan I built a small bird table/box & put it on a post, I fill it with Sunflower hearts (the birds favourite), its just big enough for one bird to feed at a time, so the others have to queue up and wait their turn on the photogenic perches and props that I carefully place around the small bird table.
For about an hour I kept my lens trained on this post, but only managed 5 shots of the Blue Tit, and 4 of the Nutty. Sometimes you can put out too many props and perches for the birds to land on on route to the feeders and you end up swinging your lens in all directions for most of the time and don't take many photos
This doesn't appeal tp me as much as the Blue Tit on the same perch, possibly it is a touch tight to the top of the frame with the bird having that slight upward look, perhaps lose some of the bottom? possibly a square crop?
Nuthatch's need to be upside down for me, but still finely executed.
Tim
Posted by Paula Graham on June 26, 2006 at 9:18 AM
I know what you mean about giving your subjects too many choices to perch on!, and I admire your cunning plan in outwitting the little creatures!
Nice, attractive shot although it looks somehow a bit lopsided and out of balance to me.
Hello Larry
I think it is a little too tight at the top, probably because of the inclination of the bird's head, easily rectified though.
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by David Kjaer on June 26, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Hi Larry
It's funny how Nuthatchs look odd when there not upside down, I like the image but I think it's the wrong perch (over powering) for a Nuthatch.
Discussion
8 repliesThe light was bright but slightly diffused by some high cloud, which really helped to subdue the contrast underneath the bird and bring out more detail.
Sometimes I find that the birds will ignore the photogenic perches and go straight for the food/feeders. So I devised a cunning plan I built a small bird table/box & put it on a post, I fill it with Sunflower hearts (the birds favourite), its just big enough for one bird to feed at a time, so the others have to queue up and wait their turn on the photogenic perches and props that I carefully place around the small bird table.
For about an hour I kept my lens trained on this post, but only managed 5 shots of the Blue Tit, and 4 of the Nutty. Sometimes you can put out too many props and perches for the birds to land on on route to the feeders and you end up swinging your lens in all directions for most of the time and don't take many photos
EOS 1D2,300 f2.8L IS + 1.4xII
This doesn't appeal tp me as much as the Blue Tit on the same perch, possibly it is a touch tight to the top of the frame with the bird having that slight upward look, perhaps lose some of the bottom? possibly a square crop?
I do prefer the Blue Tit but like this as well.
Rob
Tim
Nice, attractive shot although it looks somehow a bit lopsided and out of balance to me.
I think it is a little too tight at the top, probably because of the inclination of the bird's head, easily rectified though.
Best wishes
Phil
Nice shot - agree with Paula re the balance!
David
I would agree the Blue Tit image worked better. Slightly too much post in this image. But still a fine shot and a good pose by the Nuthatch.
cheers
Sean
It's funny how Nuthatchs look odd when there not upside down, I like the image but I think it's the wrong perch (over powering) for a Nuthatch.
Cheers