Nuthatch

Gallery: AvianPosted January 19, 2010612 views29 comments

I watched this nuthatch for 3/4 weeks at the end of last year as he used this old tree stump to store food for the winter. He would "drumb" a hole in the soft bark in a similar fashion to a woodpecker and then place what looked like a seed or nut inside. Fascinating to watch.

Canon 5D, Sigma 300-800, 1/80th sec at f7,1 and iso800.

Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by István Pénzes on January 19, 2010 at 8:53 AM

Graham,
It's gorgeous! This pose is perfectley emphatic. The stone in FG left is a bit disturbig, but nevertheless it's a very nice capture, with lovely colours.

István Pénzes
Gyõr, Hungary

Registered on January 12, 2010, 35 Posts, 192 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on January 19, 2010 at 9:22 AM

Fabulously framed Nuthatch Graham. I'd apply some USM to the face area.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Rebecka on January 19, 2010 at 9:39 AM

Simply stunning.

Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Douglas Graham on January 19, 2010 at 10:17 AM

Very nice image of the nuthatch. Love the light and how the tree trunk curves above him. Great comp and exp. Wish the tail was not clipped but thats a small nit.

Registered on May 14, 2009, 123 Posts, 522 Comments

Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on January 19, 2010 at 10:29 AM

very pleasing image ... no nits from me

Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 19, 2010 at 10:38 AM

This is a wonderful composition, Graham. I really like the way the curve of the stump and the curve of the nuthatch work together. To my eye, the bird looks the least bit soft, but the overall image is so good that I don't think it's a problem. Beautiful work.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 19, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Great pose, and a gorgeous setting for this little guy. Nicely done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on January 19, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Classic Nuthatch pose, Graham. I like the way the tree frames the bird. Very nice background.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Dubois on January 19, 2010 at 3:06 PM

Really like the curved composition Graham.

Registered on February 22, 2005, 129 Posts, 4739 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 19, 2010 at 3:09 PM

The branch makes a wonderful frame, and I like dynamic pose. Nice rich greens in setting.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 19, 2010 at 3:48 PM

Graham,
I like this curved pose a lot. Great image!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on January 19, 2010 at 5:20 PM

Great composition on this one - the repeating curves are very nice. Very different and very successful image.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 19, 2010 at 5:48 PM

I really like the composition of this image. The curve of the bird and the curve of the tree work together very nicely.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 19, 2010 at 8:34 PM

I like this. Very unique. Great comp and bird. Well done.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Diaz on January 19, 2010 at 9:21 PM

Great photograph, Congratulations. I love everything in the image, specially the framing on top and the horizontal position of the head.

Registered on December 24, 2009, 4 Posts, 25 Comments

Comment posted by mark cillo on January 19, 2010 at 10:44 PM

Wow! I love the pose, Bg and colors. Greta work!

Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on January 19, 2010 at 10:49 PM

A marvellous image! Well done!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by István Molnár on January 20, 2010 at 1:54 AM

Excellent composition.Nice work
István

Registered on January 7, 2010, 114 Posts, 704 Comments

Comment posted by Ravee Wattanatanak on January 21, 2010 at 12:59 AM

Great capture i like the bird color.

Registered on December 12, 2008, 105 Posts, 786 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 21, 2010 at 1:02 AM

Great setting and pose Graham

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 25, 2010 at 3:47 PM

Congratulations, Graham. It's a gorgeous composition.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 25, 2010 at 11:05 PM

A fine shot, Graham, but your composition makes the shot. The curves of the tree, the stump and even the grass stems echo the arch of the bird's neck. Congratulations; absolutely deserving of the EP.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on January 25, 2010 at 11:11 PM

All been said, an outstanding capture and well deserved EP

Registered on December 20, 2005, 136 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 26, 2010 at 7:31 AM

Superb composition and lighting Graham. Big congrats on the WP!

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 26, 2010 at 10:31 AM

Congrats on a wonderful shot and compostion as well as the weekly pick Graham

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on January 26, 2010 at 12:47 PM

Congratulations Graham. The weekly pick was especially hard this week, well done.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Angela Classen on February 8, 2010 at 4:44 PM

I love the composition of this. The stump and the FG provide the perfect frame for this little fellow. A very interesting pose as well. Congrats on the EP!

Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 8, 2010 at 11:38 PM

Graham, I somehow missed seeing this..
Congrats on the EP!
THis is a wonderful image - sharp bird, great environment, super pose -
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 13, 2010 at 2:52 PM

Great image showing the classic pose. Moss and bark are added bonuses.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments