Blue tit & Blackcap

u8myufo · 03-03-2013, 20:33

He is getting a little braver now. After visiting the feeder he goes straight back into an Ivy covered Hawthorn just up in the woods, the exact same place which a pair were using last year, no sign of a female yet though. Any C&C appreciated as always, thanks for looking and hope you like.

deno · 03-03-2013, 20:48

Two lovely shots, the Blue Tit is a little beauty.

Solo man · 04-03-2013, 11:55

Two great shots...but I especially like the Blackcap.

viv1969 · 04-03-2013, 15:28

I know I said I might have a go at this.
I don't think I'll bother now.....these are awesome.

fracster · 04-03-2013, 15:33

Not bad.

Martyn... · 04-03-2013, 15:53

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Originally Posted by fracster

Not bad.

Really like the Blackcap Rich

Straker · 04-03-2013, 16:56

Two nice shots Rich, well done.

twitcher · 05-03-2013, 09:06

Agree Blackcap is superb!..Rich have you been pinching my perches?

Nige.

Trev4 · 05-03-2013, 10:10

Two good ones Rich, the BC has the edge for me, nice to see you getting it right now

J H Foto · 05-03-2013, 11:22

Two really nice tits.............

GHP · 05-03-2013, 14:18

What's the point of these?

The only thing they do is convince me that there is absolutely no point in me having a go at bird photography because there is no way I could produce something anywhere near as nice as these.
Seriously though, I really like them. The composition is beautiful. Apart from being good shots of birds, they are worthy of a large print which I would hang on my wall.
Well done.

fracster · 05-03-2013, 14:43

Gary, you can, with a little help,patience and guidance.

GHP · 05-03-2013, 15:18

Strangely enough, the reason I first got into photography was when I was 8yrs old, and my neighbour took me to an island off the pembrokeshire coast called Grassholme.
He was working for the BBC, and his assignment was to photograph the gannets on the island.
I left school, went to college to do photography, and ended up as a medical photographer ! Sort of lost sight of the nature photography after that.
I have always admired wildlife photographers, and will one day have a go for myself.
To be able to produce work as good as some on this forum still is a goal for me, and I will have a go one day !
Although, I think I would have to look into a couple of courses first.

RKC · 05-03-2013, 16:23

Love the BT shot

DerekLees · 05-03-2013, 16:42

Two good images with sharp detail.
The perch in #2 is a lovely piece of gnarly wood, but I think it overpowers the bird in the image, as I keep on looking at it rather then the bird.

Derek

cruso · 05-03-2013, 17:25

two great shots

rsh1960 · 05-03-2013, 17:27

To lovely pictures, especially the black cap.

u8myufo · 06-03-2013, 18:48 **Thread Starter**

Thanks all for the kind comments. No Nige it aint one of your perches, most of your are lying on the floor due to excessive pruning

Gary, I could not equal the the quality of birds you shoot

But I am sure you will agree with a bit of practise we could both certainly improve oneach others genre

Derek, I suppose I could have cropped more off of the perch to make it less obtrusive but tbh that one was set up to try and get one of the Magpies which are about or hopefully even the Woody.

kaz10 · 06-03-2013, 18:49

oh i like that second perch Rich can I borrow it

couple of lovely shots

u8myufo · 06-03-2013, 18:54 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by kaz10

oh i like that second perch Rich can I borrow it

couple of lovely shots

What you mean it will look good with an Owl sat on it

It`s a piece of driftwood that someone had thrown out, I thought hello then I got a use for that

The part on the left has a hollow which goes down in the wood quite a way, handy for a Peanut holder

GREENGRASS · 06-03-2013, 20:26

Two tidy shots Rich. The Blackcap is the one for me.

twitcher · 07-03-2013, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaz10

oh i like that second perch Rich can I borrow it

couple of lovely shots

Kaz if Rich won't lend you is perch

you can borrow one of mine any day i have a great selection

...lol Nige.

twitcher · 07-03-2013, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaz10

oh i like that second perch Rich can I borrow it

couple of lovely shots

uniquegardens · 07-03-2013, 08:55

Two perfect shots of two wonderful looking birds, Rich. Fact, I have never seen a Blackcap.

The perches are in a class of their own.

u8myufo · 07-03-2013, 15:19 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by uniquegardens

Two perfect shots of two wonderful looking birds, Rich. Fact, I have never seen a Blackcap.

The perches are in a class of their own.

Thanks Graham, I hope the little guy gets sorted out with a partner, he has been singing his head off for the last couple of days.

AndrewA · 07-03-2013, 15:21

Wonderful shots. The blackcap is super and a bird I'd like the chance to photograph.

03-03-2013, 20:33	#1
u8myufo Lynne Hamilton Real name : Rich Location: Bath Posts: 13,254 Camera: 7D And a Pint Glass	Blue tit & Blackcap He is getting a little braver now. After visiting the feeder he goes straight back into an Ivy covered Hawthorn just up in the woods, the exact same place which a pair were using last year, no sign of a female yet though. Any C&C appreciated as always, thanks for looking and hope you like. __________________ Life is like Photography We develope from the negatives

04-03-2013, 15:28	#4
viv1969 Feet under the table Real name : Ruth Location: Kent Posts: 3,373 Camera: Canon 40D	I know I said I might have a go at this. I don't think I'll bother now.....these are awesome. __________________ ------------------------------ There are moments in life when everything goes well; but don't panic....It won't last.

04-03-2013, 15:33	#5
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05-03-2013, 10:10	#9
Trev4 Loves the place Real name : Trev Location: Burntwood, Staffs. Posts: 4,702 Camera: Canon EOS 7D	Two good ones Rich, the BC has the edge for me, nice to see you getting it right now __________________ Regards, Trev My Flickr

05-03-2013, 14:43	#12
fracster 1.34 Cheeks $fracster's Avatar$ Real name : Adrian, Ade or Frac. Location: Dilligaf Posts: 12,199 Camera: D1700 widda gripz.	Gary, you can, with a little help,patience and guidance.
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03-03-2013, 20:48	#2
deno Forum Regular Real name : Denis Location: St. Helens Posts: 1,011 Camera: EOS 7D	Two lovely shots, the Blue Tit is a little beauty.

04-03-2013, 11:55	#3
Solo man Forum Regular Real name : Lee Location: Devon Posts: 1,036 Camera: Canon 1D mkiii	Two great shots...but I especially like the Blackcap.

04-03-2013, 16:56	#7
Straker Been here a while Real name : Marco Location: Liverpool Posts: 444 Camera: EOS-1D MKIV	Two nice shots Rich, well done.

05-03-2013, 09:06	#8
twitcher Feet under the table Real name : nigel Location: lapley staffs Posts: 1,804 Camera: Nikon 1 opticron HD scope SDL eyepiece	Agree Blackcap is superb!..Rich have you been pinching my perches? Nige.

05-03-2013, 11:22	#10
J H Foto Forum Regular Real name : Jeff Location: Lichfield - UK Posts: 535 Camera: Lumix G5	Two really nice tits.............

05-03-2013, 14:18	#11
GHP Forum Regular Real name : Gary Location: Hornchurch, Essex Posts: 884 Camera: Nikon D700 and D7000 both gripped	What's the point of these? The only thing they do is convince me that there is absolutely no point in me having a go at bird photography because there is no way I could produce something anywhere near as nice as these. Seriously though, I really like them. The composition is beautiful. Apart from being good shots of birds, they are worthy of a large print which I would hang on my wall. Well done.

05-03-2013, 15:18	#13
GHP Forum Regular Real name : Gary Location: Hornchurch, Essex Posts: 884 Camera: Nikon D700 and D7000 both gripped	Strangely enough, the reason I first got into photography was when I was 8yrs old, and my neighbour took me to an island off the pembrokeshire coast called Grassholme. He was working for the BBC, and his assignment was to photograph the gannets on the island. I left school, went to college to do photography, and ended up as a medical photographer ! Sort of lost sight of the nature photography after that. I have always admired wildlife photographers, and will one day have a go for myself. To be able to produce work as good as some on this forum still is a goal for me, and I will have a go one day ! Although, I think I would have to look into a couple of courses first.

05-03-2013, 16:23	#14
RKC Feet under the table Real name : Bob Location: North Devon Posts: 2,385 Camera: 40D	Love the BT shot

05-03-2013, 16:42	#15
DerekLees Been here a while Real name : Derek Location: Gt Wyrley, Walsall, UK Posts: 264 Camera: Canon 30D	Two good images with sharp detail. The perch in #2 is a lovely piece of gnarly wood, but I think it overpowers the bird in the image, as I keep on looking at it rather then the bird. Derek

05-03-2013, 17:25	#16
cruso Forum Regular Real name : kevin Location: immingham Posts: 793 Camera: 7d	two great shots

05-03-2013, 17:27	#17
rsh1960 Quite Chatty Real name : Robin Location: Horwich, Bolton Posts: 65 Camera: Olympus E3	To lovely pictures, especially the black cap.

06-03-2013, 18:48 Thread Starter	#18
u8myufo Lynne Hamilton Real name : Rich Location: Bath Posts: 13,254 Camera: 7D And a Pint Glass	Thanks all for the kind comments. No Nige it aint one of your perches, most of your are lying on the floor due to excessive pruning Gary, I could not equal the the quality of birds you shoot But I am sure you will agree with a bit of practise we could both certainly improve oneach others genre Derek, I suppose I could have cropped more off of the perch to make it less obtrusive but tbh that one was set up to try and get one of the Magpies which are about or hopefully even the Woody.

06-03-2013, 18:49	#19
kaz10 Loves the place Real name : Karen Location: West Midlands Posts: 7,084 Camera: Canon 1DMK1V	oh i like that second perch Rich can I borrow it couple of lovely shots __________________ www.karensummersbirdphotography.co.uk My flickr

06-03-2013, 20:26	#21
GREENGRASS Feet under the table Real name : Paul Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,674 Camera: Canon 7D	Two tidy shots Rich. The Blackcap is the one for me.

07-03-2013, 08:55	#24
uniquegardens Forum Regular Real name : Graham Location: Essex!!!!!!! Posts: 1,406 Camera: D300	Two perfect shots of two wonderful looking birds, Rich. Fact, I have never seen a Blackcap. The perches are in a class of their own. __________________

07-03-2013, 15:21	#26
AndrewA Been here a while Real name : Andrew Location: Oman Posts: 264	Wonderful shots. The blackcap is super and a bird I'd like the chance to photograph.