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Looks like a Turtle Dove from the eye and wing markings, possibly a juvenile as I can't see the neck markings
The neck was plain - no markings.
Looks like a Turtle Dove from the eye and wing markings, possibly a juvenile as I can't see the neck markings
Which would make it a juvenile.The neck was plain - no markings.
Sorry chaps, haven't got a clue what bird this is. I was out strolling with the camera, and there it was sat in a tree. Not the best quality images.
Is it a domestic escapee? Possible diamond dove?
?? by Malcolm Fisher, on Flickr
? by Malcolm Fisher, on Flickr
??? by Malcolm Fisher, on Flickr
May I ask why you're frustrated at with this shot? I'd be cheesing if I'd managed that. In fact this reminds me that I've never seen an owl of any kind in the wild :banghead::banghead:
May I ask why you're frustrated at with this shot? I'd be cheesing if I'd managed that. In fact this reminds me that I've never seen an owl of any kind in the wild :banghead::banghead:
Cheers Ewan
I spend a lot of time on the moors after Owls. Now granted, this year photography has taken a back seat due to helping out on the recording side for the local bird group but to answer your question. If I'd seen the Barnie a few seconds earlier, there was the chance of photographing it in some beautiful light, look at the tree on the right. Also, where it flew from was completely out in the open, so there was a good chance of shooting it with a clear back ground instead of the small tree growing up through it!
Don't get me wrong, I love watching these birds and getting any shot is a bonus but my main aim the other evening was to get a decent shot, in good light with a clean back ground, so i was a tad frustrated with this shot.
What else I've failed to mention, the reason for not seeing the Barnie till last minute, I was watching a Shortie quartering to me right!!
I was lucky enough to see this female Kingfisher at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve this morning (after a few unsuccessful trips).
All shot with the Nikon D500 and 200-500mm zoom, at 1/3200th@f8, 500mm, ISO 3200, 2500 and 8000.
Very nice, don't suppose you shoot RAW and have the ISO 8000 file handy that I could have a look at?
I'm thinking of going down the D500 and long lens route now that Canon's new mirrorless is a non starter for wildlife and would like to get an idea of Nikons ISO handling.
I shot these on the fine jpg setting - is that of any use to you?