The birds they mock me
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Not been much good light for birding, but managed to catch this Heron just dipping the tip of his wing into the water.
Heron_Reflected by Nature Ist, on Flickr
This is a 100% Cropped image......
Heron_Portrait by Nature Ist, on Flickr
Heron_Reflected by Nature Ist, on FlickrThis is a 100% Cropped image......
Heron_Portrait by Nature Ist, on FlickrMischievous critter...
Kea in the wind by gravelben, on Flickr
Kea in the wind by gravelben, on Flickr
Kea in the wind by gravelben, on Flickr
Kea in the wind by gravelben, on FlickrKeas will hop right up and steal your camera if you let them! Very intelligent, inquisitive birds and quite unafraid of humans. They're an alpine parrot so you have to be in the right parts of the country to see them.
We have more native birds than anything else really, our only native mammal is some kind of bat! So plenty of scope for birding. Many of them are small and fast-moving though, so its not always easy.
Given the amount of coastline its never too hard to find sea birds either, including albatross and penguins in the southern regions.
I'm probably biased here, but for landscapes and birds its a bit of a photographers dream.
We have more native birds than anything else really, our only native mammal is some kind of bat! So plenty of scope for birding. Many of them are small and fast-moving though, so its not always easy.
Given the amount of coastline its never too hard to find sea birds either, including albatross and penguins in the southern regions.
I'm probably biased here, but for landscapes and birds its a bit of a photographers dream.
Great shots on here as always. Here's a few of my most recent..
Chaffinch by WillWA, on Flickr
Great Tit by WillWA, on Flickr
Chaffinch by WillWA, on Flickr
Greater Spotted Woodpecker by WillWA, on Flickr
Robin by WillWA, on Flickr
Long Tailed Tit by WillWA, on Flickr
Black Bird by WillWA, on Flickr
Chaffinch by WillWA, on FlickrGreat Tit by WillWA, on FlickrChaffinch by WillWA, on FlickrGreater Spotted Woodpecker by WillWA, on FlickrRobin by WillWA, on FlickrLong Tailed Tit by WillWA, on FlickrBlack Bird by WillWA, on Flickr
Some great shots of garden birds, you guys are really raising the standard here.
I am still shooting mainly Heron's this winter.
Heron_Flight_Wing_Dipped by Nature Ist, on Flickr
Heron_Flight_Bokeh by Nature Ist, on Flickr
And I caught a fleeting glimpse of this Kingfisher, definately mocking me !
KingFisher_Flight by Nature Ist, on Flickr
I am still shooting mainly Heron's this winter.
Heron_Flight_Wing_Dipped by Nature Ist, on FlickrHeron_Flight_Bokeh by Nature Ist, on FlickrAnd I caught a fleeting glimpse of this Kingfisher, definately mocking me !
KingFisher_Flight by Nature Ist, on Flickr
Love the goldfinch, great detail and sharpness.
On my shopping list...
IMG_8478 by jimmyb156, on Flickr
IMG_8487 by jimmyb156, on Flickr
IMG_8515 by jimmyb156, on Flickr
IMG_8528 by jimmyb156, on Flickr
IMG_8554 by jimmyb156, on Flickr
On my shopping list...
- Warmer gloves
- Quieter Shoes
- Longer lens
- More patience
IMG_8478 by jimmyb156, on FlickrIMG_8487 by jimmyb156, on FlickrIMG_8515 by jimmyb156, on FlickrIMG_8528 by jimmyb156, on FlickrIMG_8554 by jimmyb156, on Flickr
I haven't had the chance to photograph birds much of late, so last week I was pleased when the spare hour I had yielded reasonable light and a varied selection. Here's some of them:
Redpoll by Mark Corpe, on Flickr
Greenfinch by Mark Corpe, on Flickr
Reed Bunting by Mark Corpe, on Flickr
Reflections in a Blackbird's eye. by Mark Corpe, on Flickr
Dead-wood pecker by Mark Corpe, on Flickr
Redpoll by Mark Corpe, on FlickrGreenfinch by Mark Corpe, on FlickrReed Bunting by Mark Corpe, on FlickrReflections in a Blackbird's eye. by Mark Corpe, on FlickrDead-wood pecker by Mark Corpe, on FlickrDibblyDobbler said:
Sorry Mark as I am starting to sound like a broken record but these are insanely good - some of the best bird portraits I have seen. Composition, sharpness, processing - all off the scale 
Thanks Mike 
Much as I enjoy doing birds I've hardly done any recently, must try harder!They are great Chris, is the background manually vignetted out ? They almost have the feel of studio shots.
I don't normally shoot long tailed tits, but I loved the bokeh of this one in a blackberry bush
DSC_2311 by Nature Ist, on Flickr
And more Heron flight shots :
Heron_Flight_Backlit by Nature Ist, on Flickr
I don't normally shoot long tailed tits, but I loved the bokeh of this one in a blackberry bush
DSC_2311 by Nature Ist, on FlickrAnd more Heron flight shots :
Heron_Flight_Backlit by Nature Ist, on Flickr Gassing Station | Photography & Video | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff