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CT
17-06-2007, 13:33
Male Sparrow

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/OY8N7547-01.jpg

Female Sparrow

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/OY8N7551-01.jpg

Young Chaffinch

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/OY8N7530-01.jpg

All at 700mm 400 ISO
Cobra
17-06-2007, 13:39
The male sparrow for me. Superb!
Venomator
17-06-2007, 13:59
Very nice Cedric ... :thumbs: ... you've caught the cock Sparrer spot on imgo ... :D









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Pink Fairy
17-06-2007, 15:08
First photo is a real winner, can't get much better than that.

cheers,
Andy
..MD..
17-06-2007, 19:06
First photo is a real winner, can't get much better than that.


must agree there mate :clap:
imho you must be getting bored of taking these shots now.. me thinks its time to sit back and let everyone else catch up:'(










only kiddin as you know keep them coming mate :wave:
CT
17-06-2007, 19:11
LOL. I never get bored mate - I could do it all day - every day.:woot:

Funnily enough - the cock Sparrow was a half chance- landed and took off in an instant, so I wasn't expecting much from it tbh.
busterboy
17-06-2007, 19:20
#1 is a belter CT. Spot on..:thumbs:
Fangman
17-06-2007, 21:26
LOL. I never get bored mate - I could do it all day - every day.:woot:
Funnily enough - the cock Sparrow was a half chance- landed and took off in an instant, so I wasn't expecting much from it tbh.

I agree - get much pleasure from watching the antics around the feeder and table. The sparrow (humble or not) is super!
Messiah Khan
17-06-2007, 21:32
Number 1 is the winner. Superb shots. Its razor blade sharp, the light is perfect and subtle, the composition couldn't be bettered and to top it off, the little fella has posed in a great stance for you. Any chance of the exif data for that one? What kit were you using? I saw a yellowhammer yesterday.. thought I had seen some really rare bird until my parents identified it for me. Shame I only had a 150mm lens, as I really could have done with about 400mm at least to get a good shot. When my TC turns up though I hope to join you in a bit of the old 'birding'.:)
CT
17-06-2007, 21:45
Number 1 is the winner. Superb shots. Its razor blade sharp, the light is perfect and subtle, the composition couldn't be bettered and to top it off, the little fella has posed in a great stance for you. Any chance of the exif data for that one? What kit were you using? I saw a yellowhammer yesterday.. thought I had seen some really rare bird until my parents identified it for me. Shame I only had a 150mm lens, as I really could have done with about 400mm at least to get a good shot. When my TC turns up though I hope to join you in a bit of the old 'birding'.:)

The shot was at 700mm (500L with 1.4TC) 1/160 at f5.6 400 ISO. Taken probably at around 20 feet off a tripod.

A Yellowhammer would be a rare treat for me - my birds are all townies - they need a cough and spit in the morning before they get moving. :lol:
chewyuk
18-06-2007, 17:35
quality shots CT, just quality... tried some first 'bird' shots at the weekend in Dartmouth, loads of nesting swallows, boy do they swoop and dive quickly ...