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Goldcrest plus another

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted December 19, 2010172 views6 comments

This little chap has been visiting my garden over the weekend. They are so small and don't land for more than a second. Managed to catch it in flight (just). Not worth posting as a large image.

D300 300mm f2.8 + 1.4 TC f3.5 1/3200s ISO 400 Quite a large crop.
High shutter speed as was set up for something else when it appeared

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Kim Connolly on December 19, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Wish I had them in my garden Maggie, Nice angle, love the feet, and for such a tiny bird, it's great detail. Just a tiny bit dark on my screen.

Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments

Comment posted by Maggie Campbell on December 19, 2010 at 3:45 PM

Agree Kim it is dark but it was the best I could do with it. More a record shot than anything. The only other one I got was this. Not great either. Will have to wait until next weekend for another chance

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

Comment posted by Ian Mason on December 19, 2010 at 4:29 PM

They must be struggling in these conditions - nice capture. You might be able to lighten it a bit.

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Comment posted by Neil Burton on December 19, 2010 at 5:26 PM

I never managed more than a ref image of a goldcrest, needs patience and fast glass. So well done!

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Davies on December 19, 2010 at 5:57 PM

Hi ya , the second is much better . We know where there are a few if these ...

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

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 20, 2010 at 11:01 AM

Well done Maggie, that's 2 more than I've got of one of these birds

Well captured.

Geoff.

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