Dartford Warbler

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What a great day with fellow togs Ken, Ian & Pete. Went looking for the Dartford Warlbler and we were very surprised to see how close it came, actually too close sometimes to focus.

This is a bird I have wanted to photo for a long time. Just got back but here is the first of many.

Dartford Warlbler by Stuart G Wright Photography, on Flickr
 
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Cannot fault the quality of the bird Stuart, just a slight shame about the small bush in the foreground. Congrats on your capture and I can understand that you needed to get one posted up to wet our whistle :)
 
Chris Wormwell said:
Out-bloody-rageous.
The OOF bush in the foreground adds to the image and gives a sense of atmosphere and environment.
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Has somebody put something in the water lately in this forum :shrug: It was just an opinion Chris and I thought it distracted slightly. If the small amount of bush had not obscured the leg of the bird then I would not have commented on it at all. You have been doing this bird stuff far longer than me Chris and on a more professional level, so could you explain something to me. I understand that obviously the birds eye is the main focal point to a degree, but if that same shot had been taken and say part of the chest or back had been obscured by something, would that have still been acceptable?
 
u8myufo said:
Has somebody put something in the water lately in this forum :shrug: It was just an opinion Chris and I thought it distracted slightly. If the small amount of bush had not obscured the leg of the bird then I would not have commented on it at all. You have been doing this bird stuff far longer than me Chris and on a more professional level, so could you explain something to me. I understand that obviously the birds eye is the main focal point to a degree, but if that same shot had been taken and say part of the chest or back had been obscured by something, would that have still been acceptable?
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I think you misunderstood and that it is you that has been drinking the 'sensitive water'. ;)
My "out-bloody-rageous" comment was to the photographer for taking what I consider to be a stunning photograph. Unfortunately I followed that up with a contrary opinion about the OOF branch.
As for what I consider acceptable and what a publisher or critic, for examples, consider acceptable are (often) two very different things.

Hope that clears things up? :love:
 
mark richards said:
these birds are nesting now & are a schedule 1 protected bird...so that means that you will need a licence to be anywhere near them...mark.
very nice shot...
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Not true.

I commend your desire to inform and protect but please, inform us of the facts - not your misleading opinions on what the act says.
 
mark richards said:
these birds are nesting now & are a schedule 1 protected bird...so that means that you will need a licence to be anywhere near them...mark.
very nice shot...
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Mark, unfortunately this bird is alone, and is unlikely to find a mate where he is, but if he did, rest assured the act woud be followed as it should be (well at least by the 4 of us that went, cant comment on anybody elses behaviour) :)

Great shot Stu :)

oh and Stu, its Warbler not Walbler ;) lol quick edit of the title should sort that though ;)
 
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Chris Wormwell said:
I think you misunderstood and that it is you that has been drinking the 'sensitive water'. ;)
My "out-bloody-rageous" comment was to the photographer for taking what I consider to be a stunning photograph. Unfortunately I followed that up with a contrary opinion about the OOF branch.
As for what I consider acceptable and what a publisher or critic, for examples, consider acceptable are (often) two very different things.

Hope that clears things up? :love:
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I forgot what water tastes like :LOL: Now I see Chris ;) you will have to make them full stops bigger :rules: I like the bush being there as you say it does add to it, just a bit unfortunate for that small part on the right.
 
Nice capture Stu of this lovely little bird which I have yet to see.

Regards: Gordon
 
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