Sand Martins

Gallery: AvianPosted May 14, 201166 views7 comments

They have been back im the red sandstone a while and are all sitting now. 570 holes up to now, when they get the first and second brood birds hanging around it will be a sight to see.!!
This is a newly mayed pair at their tunnel and some one above is having a good old dig !
D200 Sigma 50-500 mm
400 ISO 500th sec @f11
Contrast down
Levels in Paint Shop Pro
About 70% of frame.
Comments welcome.
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Luca Mussato on May 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM

the larger version has to be seen. Good details and composition, even if the bill of the leftmost bird almost disappear.

Cheers, Luca

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 14, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Excellent. Nice detail; great setting; nice having the pair.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 14, 2011 at 7:46 PM

Fantastic John - great dof, eye contact on both birds and setting. Well done

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 15, 2011 at 12:56 AM

Sand Martins, new species to me! Love the color and texture of the sand cliff they are at. I like their opposing poses, artistic. You wisely stopped down for more dof, but maybe a bit more sharpening on the front bird to get the most out of this beautiful situation. Very nice!!!

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 15, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Excellent image John. Both birds are sharp and the perch/background is interesting.
May

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 15, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Well done getting the pair in typical habitat.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 15, 2011 at 7:17 PM

Nice image. I'm glad you pointed out the sand falling from above. I like their overlapping poses and a great head turn from both of them. The light was handled well.

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