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Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted December 15, 2010121 views10 comments

Some Waxwings appeared. Unfortunately it was during my lunch hour and I only had basic equipment with me. They were also at the top of a very high Rowan tree. Still my first sighting this year. There were 7 in all. Think I will take some better equipment to work tomorrow, although knowing my luck they will have scarpered

This was the best I could get.
D80 70-300mm f7.1 1/500s +1.7EV ISO 800

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Maggie Campbell on December 15, 2010 at 4:21 PM

I don't know what I have done with the larger image. Think I have messed up. My copyright notice still set at 12 font has come out absolutely huge

Registered on April 15, 2009, 8 Posts, 124 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Davies on December 15, 2010 at 4:28 PM

They are a sight to behold when the appear so well done in getting your first one .
The comp is very nice .
Unfortunately ,this one isn't up to normal Maggie standards and the optics have let you down big time ... Get back out there girl with the proper gear and show em Maggie power.....

Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on December 16, 2010 at 4:15 AM

As Mark has said, Maggie, this is not up to your usual standard. However, given the circumstances it is not a bad first effort. Certainly you have done better than me. There is a flock of over a thousand in East Kent at present, I have managed to miss them entirely so far.

Good luck, I hope they are still around at lunchtime.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by Shaun Boycott-Tayl on December 16, 2010 at 7:05 AM

Hi Maggie,

You did well with the gear you had.

They can become very skittish and elusive when they want!

Good luck with the next ones.

Shaun

Registered on April 19, 2010, 0 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 16, 2010 at 9:48 AM

Must have been a great experience, Maggie and given the circumstances, a nice and well composed shot. I hope you'll get another chance.

Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Astbury on December 16, 2010 at 11:15 AM

Better than any waxwing image I've got Maggie

Nice comp - birds eyeline matches the branch - all good stuff

Registered on January 11, 2007, 28 Posts, 257 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 16, 2010 at 1:42 PM

Well done with what equipment you had with you Maggie, I like your composition.
Hopefully they'll still be there tomorrow and you'll be able to get a sharper shot.
Go on, tell the truth, you just wanted to see your name in big letters

Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on December 16, 2010 at 1:50 PM

glad you saw some Maggie I know you have been dying to see some hope you get some more images and this is a start its always the same when you haven t got your proper equipment you see some

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Maggie Campbell on December 16, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Thanks folks. Mark and David you are quite right my equipment was not up to the job. Toda the little blighters were in a small tree right next to where I parked my car this morning but I hadn't taken any gear with me as it was raining and dreadful light. Will try again tomorrow. If not at the weekend.

Geoff you are right I would love to see my name in big letters

Registered on April 15, 2009, 8 Posts, 124 Comments

Comment posted by Roy Bailey on December 17, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Like the shape of the waxwing and as stated the composition is excellent.The best and strongest compositions always show themselves well in thumbnail size.

Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments