Flycatchers and Goldcrests

[Ewan]

Some shots from the other day

1. Spotted Flycatcher

2. Spotted Flycatcher

3. Goldcrest

4. Goldcrest

Thanks for looking.

Ewan

 

[antc]

Some nice captures the Ewan. One thing thiugh is there seems to be a fair bit of noise on these images, not sure if thats how they came out of the camera or if its down to processing :shrug:

 

[madmitch]

Love the Flycatcher Ewan, and if the two Goldcrest shots were sharp they would have been stunners.

 

[elvis]

Nice shots ewan well done

 

[Deleted member 3428]

The first 2 are really good Ewan, and you got your bird in the second 2. Well done.

 

[lammie]

I agree with Mitch , the first two are very good, the other two could do with a bit of sharpening up.

 

[CT]

The Goldcrests could be sharper and less noisy for sure, but a great capture of an elusive little bird.

 

[Ewan]

Thanks everyone

Yes the goldcrest shots are not up to standard I know - was in the shade so even with a high iso the shutter speeds were pretty pathetic! Lammie they have been sharpened quite a lot and that's the main reason they are so noisy

I'm going to go back soon and try again - thanks again all

 

[spencer]

Great shots, never even seen a flycatcher, let alone photograph one!

 

[Lady Pitstop]

great captures Ewan, shame about the noise. How do you find these birds? - especially the Goldcrest - they're so small

 

[StuartH]

That first one is superb mate,great capture indeed,shame about the noise though.

 

[TomB]

You can always run some hefty noise removal on a duplicate layer and then erase the areas of detail...

 

[Janice]

Some nice captures the Ewan. One thing thiugh is there seems to be a fair bit of noise on these images, not sure if thats how they came out of the camera or if its down to processing :shrug:

Do you have a Nikon, Ewan?

What?????? :nono: :shrug:

 

[PIKEMAN]

Great shots Ewan Never seen a Goldcrest before .Pity about the noise but still you have a photo .Good luck when you go back again. Spotted Flycatcher shots are great

 

[CT]

..... the Goldcrest - they're so small

Actually our smallest British bird I think - smaller than the Wren.

 

[Ewan]

Thanks everyone Except Janice

LP - I had heard a wren calling from somewhere inside a clump of trees so I sat on the grass and waited. I never saw the wren but saw 5 LTTs, coal tits, blue tits, great tits, flycatchers, and goldcrests. So I was well pleased in the end

TomB - that is some impressive noise removal. I shall try that sometime

 

[madmitch]

Goldcrests and Firecrests are the same size and are actually Europes smallest birds, but the Firecrest is much rarer in the UK.

 

[Janice]

Thanks everyone Except Janice

Only teasing Ewan, they are wonderful shots... you should be very proud of them all.

 

[Jo]

You certainly know where to find the good ones Ewan.