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11/18/2004 03:54:00 PM · #1 |
The rain decided to try elsewhere for a wee change today, so I packed the gear in my bag and hoofed it down to the banks of the River Carron about a mile or two from my house and came across this little Goldcrest playing in the branches of a small tree.
It took me about 20 shots before I got something I was happy with as the little b****r wouldn`t sit at peace !!
Very pleased to get a pic of the smallest bird in Europe as they normally stay out of shot, way up in the fir trees.
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11/18/2004 03:57:34 PM · #2 |
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11/18/2004 04:10:17 PM · #3 |
Great shot Gordon,
pretty sharp at that speed too.
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11/18/2004 04:18:56 PM · #4 |
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11/18/2004 04:41:14 PM · #5 |
that's not a bird, it's obviously a dog dressed up for holloween.
try to trick us like that!
Nice costume BTW,
oh...
Nice shot too ;-)
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11/18/2004 04:50:05 PM · #6 |
I picked it as a favorite immediately. How large ae they? Fantastic one to share - thank you!!!! And thank you for the kind nod on the other thread of Favorites!
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11/18/2004 04:58:37 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Kylie:
I picked it as a favorite immediately. How large ae they? Fantastic one to share - thank you!!!! And thank you for the kind nod on the other thread of Favorites! |
You`re very welcome Kylie..I`ve still got more and may add to the thread again...the Goldcrest is between three and three and a half inches long and 1/4 oz in weight.
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11/18/2004 06:10:34 PM · #8 |
| Gordon - Great shot on a hard to photograph bird. What lens did you use? |
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11/19/2004 05:22:16 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by jbsmithana:
Gordon - Great shot on a hard to photograph bird. What lens did you use? |
Canon 70-200F4 L at F4..1/80th..ISO 100...I really made things difficult for myself by forgetting to crank up the ISO speed to get a bit of leeway with shutterspeed & aperture...luckily though, it turned out OK.
Thanks to all for the comments.
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11/19/2004 02:57:59 PM · #10 |
| Wow, 1/80th for a bird shot. Pretty good job. Thanks. |
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