bluethroat

[ruud]

Camera Model Name Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Shooting Date/Time 29-6-2017 12:04:45
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/500
Av (Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -0.666667
ISO Speed 200
canon 400 f5.6

 

[the black fox]

a super shot and pose spoiled by the foreground reed .

 

[gramps]

Pretty bird in its environment, nice to see it with the insect.

 

[BillN_33]

Nice Bird, Ruud

would benefit from just a little processing - a one minute job

did you take this in The Netherlands?

 

[Mich56]

never seen one of these before - it's name certainly fits!

 

[BillN_33]

never seen one of these before - it's name certainly fits!

I don't think they get to the UK, (scarce migrant) - but they are Flycatchers that migrate up from N Africa ........... looks like they come up the West coast of France as they prefer marshy land and similar

Clearly a male, but it looks to have been taken on a dull day

 

[ruud]

yes in the Netherlands quite common in spring and summer
spoiled by the foreground indead
thanks for the processing good improvement

 

[Lemaildetom]

A very good record, and has said above nice to see feeding.
The bird looks a bit skinny/battered or maybe just wet so it's not very flattering for him.
We have one at the moment in Orkney, there pretty rare to see up here and i haven't had the chance yet! Well done to catch the glimpse of one!

 

[jamiewednesday]

IMO the shot is not spoiled by the foreground at all. I’m all for nature shots in their environment, whether that environment is behind and/or in front. It adds interest and context and diverts from a simple bird on a stick! Good shot.