Waxwings
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Posted 12/11/2016 - 22:23
Lovely, Alan - no other birds come close for distinctiveness and agility. Only one report of a small group passing through locally so far. Maybe they'll move south when there are no berries left up your way, though they look to have plenty to feast on!
Super photos!
John
Super photos!
John
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Posted 13/11/2016 - 00:04
I've never seen one in real life!
None the less, this is a lovely set that both illustrates the bird and aspects of its behaviour.
Phil
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None the less, this is a lovely set that both illustrates the bird and aspects of its behaviour.
Phil
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Posted 13/11/2016 - 00:47
Lovely shots Alan.
Karlo
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Posted 13/11/2016 - 06:59
Stunning subject , stunning photograpyh Alan; seen them most years but never got such photos. As good as it gets by my estimation.
Regards
Daronl
Regards
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Posted 13/11/2016 - 09:26
Lovely set, I hope they make it down to Essex this year!
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Posted 13/11/2016 - 09:45
Outstanding set of images!
Best regards, John
Best regards, John
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Posted 13/11/2016 - 10:08
Wow, well done.
C&C welcome.
Don.
C&C welcome.
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Posted 13/11/2016 - 14:10
Another superb set of photos - keep 'em coming Alan 
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Posted 13/11/2016 - 22:14
Superb.
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Posted 13/11/2016 - 22:28
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Posted 27/04/2017 - 13:04
Ive never seen one before, so great to see these.
Absolutely gorgeous set
Derek
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Absolutely gorgeous set
Derek
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Posted 27/04/2017 - 15:20
There are some punchy reds and more subtle blues that give the images a distinctive tone.
It was interesting to see the exposure data ... I suspect these were shot using TAv ? Looks like the days of you worrying about high ISO and noise are long gone Alan.....
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It was interesting to see the exposure data ... I suspect these were shot using TAv ? Looks like the days of you worrying about high ISO and noise are long gone Alan.....
My Guides to the Pentax Digital Camera Flash Lighting System : Download here from the PentaxForums Homepage Article .... link
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
Last Edited by McGregNi on 27/04/2017 - 15:22
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Posted 27/04/2017 - 16:35
Very lucky seeing Waxwings in April 
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Posted 29/04/2017 - 09:32
Top marks for these
C&C welcome.
Don.
C&C welcome.
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