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Waxwing

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted January 19, 2011210 views11 comments

1D Mk iv, 600mm f4 x1.4. 1/640s, f7.1, iso 400

The waxwing flock has been hanging around and will hopefully still be there tomorrow - I can't get enough of them. I was aiming for "clean" shots (which I managed a few of), but I rather like this one as well. Might not suit all tastes.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on January 19, 2011 at 5:56 PM

Could be a painting. Beautiful colours which match perfectly.

Edwin

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on January 19, 2011 at 6:45 PM

I agree, the colours are great and I like the wing movement

Well captured Ian.

Geoff.

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

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 20, 2011 at 1:57 AM

Lovely image with beautiful colours. The wing movement is very nice.

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

Comment posted by Karen Summers on January 20, 2011 at 6:21 AM

agree beautiful colours and beautiful shot, good luck with getting some more

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

Comment posted by Bob Johnson on January 20, 2011 at 8:43 AM

The best waxwing shot I have seen this year Ian,

Bob

Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Tilley on January 20, 2011 at 10:33 AM

Hi Ian, love this one, great movement, and for me its nice to see a waxwing image where your not shooting up at the bird! Where you hanging in the next tree?

Scott

Registered on January 3, 2009, 12 Posts, 108 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on January 20, 2011 at 11:41 AM

Thanks all

Scott

Were you hanging in the next tree?

They were actually feeding on a shoulder-high hedge, dropping to the ground for a drink in a puddle and to gather fallen berries. The main flock sat in some taller trees near the hedge, which I'm told is typical. behaviour.

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

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on January 20, 2011 at 2:15 PM

I really like the sense of movement, adds a differant dimension to the norm

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Roy Bailey on January 20, 2011 at 2:36 PM

Lovely colour and movement and nice detail where it counts.Gold on the wings have created some interesting patterns.

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

Comment posted by David Sewell on January 21, 2011 at 7:28 AM

I love the warms colours provided by the background and the berries. They suit the subject very well.

David

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

Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on January 22, 2011 at 11:56 AM

The movement of the wings is great and is really complemented by the oof berries behind I think. Very well captured.

Dave

Registered on March 9, 2008, 9 Posts, 113 Comments