Just a few from moi ;-)

[Jo]

[ OK, lets get the crap quality one out of the way first ]

Blackbirds having a jolly good scrap!

Great Tit fledgling

#1 Looking for mummy to feed her, even though she is more than capable of feeding herself!

#2 Ohh.. mummy has been spotted. Now it's time to flutter and look irresistible...

#3 Damn it, need to work on that technique a little I think. She flew off without even noticing me.

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Blue Tit fledgling!

#1 In search of mummy:

#2 I've seen her, but I don't think she's seen me.. "Hey mum, oer here!"

#3 Oh yummy, partially digested peanut.. my favourite! (eewwww)

#4 What do you mean I have food round my beak?

#5 Right I'm ready for more mummy!!

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[Ewan]

I like 'em all, especially that 4th blue tit one Great captions.

 

[Lady Pitstop]

oh they are very good what lens did you use for them? I'd love to be able to capture birds like that

 

[dougdarter]

That is a really excellent set!!

 

[moomike]

Bluetit fledgling No.2 works for me Jojo, composition works really well
Really nice set overall

 

[Jo]

Lady Pitstop ~ They were all taken using my Sigma 70-300 macro lens, all hand held and the birds were about 4ft away from me.

Thanks all, I'm rather chuffed with them too

 

[Lady Pitstop]

Lady Pitstop ~ They were all taken using my Sigma 70-300 macro lens

I feel a shopping spree coming on

 

[Janice]

All great Jo.......the captions make them!

 

[Dino f]

Great shots Jojo, also some lovely stories unfolding there.
Dean

 

[Spud]

Great shots! Especially BT#3,lucky to get so close.

Spud.

 

[Jo]

Thanks everyone

I wish the Blue tit ones were better quality though, but the whole thing was a surprise and all were grab shots taken with my heart in my mouth I'm hoping they will come back again so I can compose better and get them to be much sharper.... like the Great tit ones.

 

[scraggs]

All very nice shots, and I love the captions

 

[dod]

How on earth did you get to within 4 feet, I get with 100 yards and every sign of wildl;ife disappears

#4's my favourite

 

[Sharkey]

Its the ladies 'mojo' Dod. Works every time. Loverly stuff.

 

[oldgit]

not bad at all.

Couple appear to have a little motion blur, but not a bad set overall

 

[Ladybird]

I am very envious that you could sit and watch all the fledglings, you lucky thing! and got some lovely shots too. I'm with Lady Pitstop on wanting a lens like yours!!!!

 

[Jo]

How on earth did you get to within 4 feet, I get with 100 yards and every sign of wildl;ife disappears

#4's my favourite

I gradually moved the bird table from about 6ft away, so now it's within touching distance of my office window. Then I sit here armed with my camera and wait... and wait... and wait Oh and I have an Acer tree in a planter next to the bird table, which is where all of these were taken (minus the Black bird shot obviously ).

I am very envious that you could sit and watch all the fledglings, you lucky thing! and got some lovely shots too. I'm with Lady Pitstop on wanting a lens like yours!!!!

It only cost me £95 brand new on eBay!

Thanks everyone again