Recent content by Thomas Covenant

That's as it should always be imo regardless of whether its going to bite , sting or peck you to death :thumbs: No set up shots. And I still haven't seen one of these blighters in the flesh ....er...or scales :'( Nicely done ! John

You did well then Keith by the sounds of it conditions wise. I cant say I've seen one of these to my knowledge and not much of any specie on my local pond at the weekend just two Common Darters no hawkers and only a couple of blue damsels :thinking::shrug: John

Very Nice Phil. Not had many in the garden of late and noticed that some have had that disfiguring looking scaly leg disease. John

Thanks everyone for the feedback its much appreciated :thumbs: John

Lovely stuff again Rich and that 300 f4 is a cracking lens ( imo :thumbs: ) and I wish sometimes that I had not sold mine on :'( It was very good for photographing other things such as butterflies etc , so versatile , light and giving excellent results. John

Cheers guys :thumbs: Again , the first two look over sharpened on this site to me yet not on my screen or other sites :shrug: John

Here are a few from the odd days I did venture out on my hols. Cheers John IMG_7571psePFc1def_1280 by Thomas Covenant, on Flickr IMG_7567psePFc1d by Thomas Covenant, on Flickr IMG_7583psePFc1def_1280a by Thomas Covenant, on Flickr IMG_7546psePFc1def_1280 by Thomas Covenant...

Know what you mean Rich as I have just had 2 weeks leave and its been just too hot for me to venture far unfortunately. However, that is a very nice lady Blackbird sir so if there is any rust around its not in that department :thumbs: John

Here's another from my trip to the IOW. Getting them into the light was all but impossible but I felt some were quite atmospheric and after all this is how they live in amongst the shade ! Thanks. John IMG_6307psePFc1cDEF1_1280 by Thomas Covenant, on Flickr

Taken a week ago. I always struggle with the yellow on these and Blue Tits as it is more a slightly unripe lemon kind of yellow than a warm yellow I always think. It never sits right with me but there you go. Thanks John IMG_7291psePFc1Def-1280a by Thomas Covenant, on Flickr

Nice trio Lynne :thumbs: I struggle with Blue Tits too as the colours never look right to me at times. Your female Blackbird is lovely and sharp with nice rich colours. John

Hells teeth ! :clap: Three beauties Dennis with No.1 my choice if my arm were twisted ! I still marvel at the volume of the song they generate. John

If ever I question why I joined this site its answered by the unbridled camaraderie and attention to detail amongst the members as displayed here in this post :D She's a lovely lady you've captured there Brash ! John

Yep , cracking capture Dennis and the whites look good to my eye sir :thumbs: I may have been tempted to give it a bit more room but again that just me. I've yet to nail one of these blighters myself :'( John

Cant think I've ever seen one sat on a post and they are beggars to get right when they are against the estuary mud or are for me anyway. Well caught sir in all respects :thumbs: John