Wet jay

Gallery: AvianPosted July 7, 2011163 views8 comments

When they bathe they really do ! -almost a frenzy of activity once they get going. At one of my four pool setups.Funny how once birds get used to a certain bit of water or a puddle they will stick to it even when there are floods around.
D200 Sigma 50-500mm
Crop off horizontal 250th @f8 320 ISO
Levels Paint shop pro. High pass filter in CZM
Cheers
JohnR

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8 comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on July 7, 2011 at 6:07 PM

John, the crazy look on this bird is just terrific. You did a great job of getting the head in focus. I love the water splashing about and only wish there was a little more room on the right where the splashes are cut off.

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on July 7, 2011 at 6:12 PM

Thanks
Carol- the reason I cut some off the right was to stop the head being too far left. I can see what you mean though.
Cheers
johnR

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 7, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Interesting behavior John. I like the water drops coming up and over the bird.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 7, 2011 at 10:34 PM

Great behavior shot. I like the feathers on the head. Not obvious to me what kind of jay this is. Too fluffy-and not one of "ours".

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 7, 2011 at 11:44 PM

Great catch, John. You had the perfect shutter speed to keep most of the bird crisp but get those flying drops a bit blurred.
Excellent image.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 8, 2011 at 11:25 AM

Interesting behavior and I like that the head area is in focus and you can see some detail there, nice timing to get this, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on July 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Splish, splash, I was taking a bath ... I like the alert pose and sharpness of the bird and the outwardly radiating spray.

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Comment posted by David Williams on July 10, 2011 at 10:48 AM

Fun shot, John. Nice to be able to count on them coming back to a particular spot. Almost seems like it is focused on someone to the left and showing off.....

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