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Two for One

by John Robinson

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted April 10, 2011278 views19 comments
Hawfinches (male & female)
Nothing like being greedy. ! No photo masterpiece but certainly a rare natural history moment perhaps :smile: :smile: Notice the nice blue breeding condition beak.
Usual pool set up. Full frame ! -so bad composition - needs more canvas right and left so might have a go later.
Got several of each bird but only the one of both together.
Another Diazapam moment indeed.!
JohnR
PS Difficult filtered sunlight so a few probs with water highlights cloned out

Comments

19 comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on April 10, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Just to show the male in close up after the female took off
JR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by John Varley on April 10, 2011 at 7:11 PM
Well, I think its a fabulous shot! I can appreciate that the dappled sunlight gave you some problems but it gives a wonderful feel to the picture.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

John
Registered on November 1, 2003, 4 Posts, 51 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on April 10, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Thanks John
Jiust one of those days when you pray for "cloudy bright "
Chers
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on April 11, 2011 at 4:30 AM
Great shot John - lovely light :toast: :toast:
The shot of the male is very nice as well

Oscar :wavey:
Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by PhilH on April 11, 2011 at 5:08 AM
Now your just showing off... nice one...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Registered on December 31, 2004, 51 Posts, 281 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on April 11, 2011 at 5:10 AM
I agree with Phil! Fabulous stuff, John.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 11, 2011 at 5:31 AM
John you are so greedy lol, two of them I would be happy with one, I have never seen an image with two before so very well done, a lovely shot
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by David Kjaer on April 11, 2011 at 6:13 AM
A rare sight and beautifully captured John.

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Cole on April 11, 2011 at 9:41 AM
that is impressive John. I didn't realise their beaks went blue like this.

Bet you can't get 3 :biggrin:

Matt :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2008, 17 Posts, 267 Comments
Comment posted by Justin on April 11, 2011 at 10:12 AM
A fine species to have in front of your lens and a good, clear image showing the difference between male and female. :cool:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Davies on April 11, 2011 at 2:29 PM
A rare an interesting sight so well done in capturing the pair .The second image for me works photographically
Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on April 11, 2011 at 4:53 PM
Great as it is to see two, the second image for me is simply outstanding.
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on April 11, 2011 at 5:20 PM

As usual John, another superb shot of a very difficult to photograph species, and I too have never seen both male and female birds in the same shot, so big congrats on the capture.

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Cameron on April 11, 2011 at 8:12 PM
The Hawfinch and the Dartford warbler are the two bird species I have always wanted to see ever since I got interested in ornithology at 16 years old and I still haven't seen either of them. Fabulous shot John
Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 12, 2011 at 1:50 AM
Well done capturing these. Both great shots. :smile:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on April 12, 2011 at 5:02 AM
Thanks all.
I got several with the single birds after and before the female left so I could put some canvas on each end to make it balance better but where do you stop ?
Nice job for the winter.!
Interesting point about pool photography. I went in pool two hide yesterday and because the 50-500 is kaput, I had to use the 300 sigma with a 1.4 on.
Pheasants magpies and pigeons came in front of the hide and of course - too big in frame. !
I didn't realise how useful the small end of the bigma was .
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on April 12, 2011 at 5:57 AM
Great stuff John - both are excellent, and what a moment :toast: :toast:

Dave
Registered on March 9, 2008, 9 Posts, 113 Comments
Comment posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 12, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Hi John WoW what a shot.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on July 14, 2005, 194 Posts, 427 Comments
Comment posted by Des Ong on April 12, 2011 at 2:13 PM
You and your pool, what don't you get?! I particularly like the fact that both their faces are nicely lit. Good job.
Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments