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KeithH
26-01-2008, 17:29
Did the RSPB survey this afternoon. Then had a session trying to photo a few. The light was poor but I haven't been snapping for months now, so here are a few noisy, heavily PP'd photos !!

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/robin800.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/dove800.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/blackbird800.jpg


http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/nuthach_800.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/ltt800.jpg
moomike
26-01-2008, 17:31
Love the 1st & last shots Keith, that is one scraggly robin! :lol:
Nightwing_67
26-01-2008, 18:26
What kinda bird is the last one ???? you caught that one really well. The Nuthatch is a bit soft around the eyes but the robin is again brilliantly caught. What a scrawny fella lol xx
BigBaldBob
26-01-2008, 18:33
Well done mate.
The Robin is a real character!
The Long Tailed Tit is a gorgeous shot.
peppyuk
26-01-2008, 19:27
Poor little Robin, doesn't look like he's eaten for weeks :(
Cuddy
26-01-2008, 19:28
Nice set Keith, well lucky to have a LT tit in your garden.
Venomator
26-01-2008, 20:23
Lovely images Keith ... :thumbs: ... LTTs always take it for me ... :D ... but I don't think I have seen quite such a scruffy Robin at this time of year ... :shrug:





:p
KeithH
26-01-2008, 21:29
Thanks for the comments. Most of the shots from the session were deleted ! The light was really poor. Compared with the quality of my shots last summer these were really poor. I used Paint Shop Pro on most of them plus Neat Image to reduce the noise. They've had Unsharp Mask applied and then been sharpened even more!
It's a credit to PSP that any were salvaged at all!
CraigF
26-01-2008, 21:32
That robin looks like he had a heavy night on the sauce.
Nice set of pictures.
KeithH
26-01-2008, 21:34
What kinda bird is the last one ???? you caught that one really well. The Nuthatch is a bit soft around the eyes but the robin is again brilliantly caught. What a scrawny fella lol xx

Hi Nightwing, The last one is a Long Tailed Tit. They usually move around in families. Just lately we've been having from 8 to 10 at a time, but just on cue for the RSPB Birdwatch hour, we counted 14 at one time !
Nightwing_67
27-01-2008, 13:54
Hi Nightwing, The last one is a Long Tailed Tit. They usually move around in families. Just lately we've been having from 8 to 10 at a time, but just on cue for the RSPB Birdwatch hour, we counted 14 at one time !

I have seen one or two around on the roads before but not as yet in my garde :'( I think they are so beautiful but up to know didnt know what they were called... Long tail really suits them though haha. Thanks for the reply xxxx
mmcp42
27-01-2008, 16:51
love the LTT, but the robin looks like a real street urchin! :clap:
KeithH
27-01-2008, 17:06
love the LTT, but the robin looks like a real street urchin! :clap:

Despite the Awww factor !! Robins are highly territorial. They defend their territory aggresively! They even 'see off ' their own youngsters once they've matured.
tim
27-01-2008, 19:52
That poor little Robin will never make it onto a christmas card aaah!