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Hawfinch (Male)

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 14, 2011172 views17 comments

Hawfinch
Bit noisy but can't be choosy.
D200
Sigma 100-300
80th @f5.6 ev-1 800 ISO
Contrast down 1
Neat image. 70% of full frame.
Levels
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Ian Macdermott on February 14, 2011 at 12:16 PM

Another stunner John

Looking at the size of the head I am surprised they dont over balance

Registered on January 31, 2008, 15 Posts, 135 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 14, 2011 at 12:30 PM

They keep getting better John.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on February 14, 2011 at 1:01 PM

It does not seem that noisy to me, and like the other David I think this series just keeps on getting better.

David

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

Comment posted by Phil Mclean on February 14, 2011 at 2:34 PM

Cracking looking birds and another fine example John.
I bet a reflection would look doubley good!

Phil.

Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Goddard on February 14, 2011 at 3:04 PM

Super John

Registered on November 21, 2008, 66 Posts, 253 Comments

Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 14, 2011 at 4:05 PM

Another great one John

Oscar

Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on February 14, 2011 at 4:10 PM

Thanks people.
They really are perhaps the most dramatic smallish birds I have ever seen, and it has been a real event to see them close up.
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Rene de Heer on February 14, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Amazing image of this shy bird John. Very nice.
Rene de Heer

Registered on November 15, 2003, 31 Posts, 215 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Southon on February 15, 2011 at 11:58 AM

John

What a stunner and such a difficult species to capture.

Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Jones on February 15, 2011 at 1:17 PM

Beautiful bird, sharp as a razor and great colours

Registered on January 31, 2009, 67 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM

Stunning bird I am so envious would love the opportunity to see and photograph these, well done John lovely shot

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

Comment posted by rosemary green on February 15, 2011 at 3:22 PM

A fantastic shot. Can't see the noise. Too busy looking at that angry eye and huge bill. Magnificent.

Registered on December 11, 2010, 0 Posts, 50 Comments

Comment posted by Kim Connolly on February 16, 2011 at 6:22 AM

Stunning shot John.

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

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on February 16, 2011 at 4:17 PM

One of the best birds we have in the UK, and you have certainly done it justice with this one John. Bet you're as happy as a dog with two....., well you know what I mean

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 17, 2011 at 8:04 AM

Great series of hawfinch images, John. A species I've never got anywhere near.
Top job.

Cheers,
Chris

Registered on May 30, 2008, 8 Posts, 65 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 17, 2011 at 6:42 PM

Another beauty John

Well done.

Geoff.

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 17, 2011 at 8:20 PM

Just beautiful!
Great colours, nice pose, good BG and eye -
No noise that I can perceive - Couldn't be better!

Sandy

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