On The Post

Last one of these for today.

I have worked out a way of getting really close to the birds in my garden, without using a hide. I hope to get some shots probably twice this close, so watch out for more in the coming weeks!

K-5, Sigma 150-500

Uploaded24/03/2013 - 17:54

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-5

Shutter Speed1/500

Aperturef/7.1

LensN/A

ISO640

Focal Length400mm

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Tagsmale chaffinch post pentax k-5

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Date Taken	24/03/2013 - 13:03
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-5
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/500
Aperture	f/7.1
ISO	640
Focal Length	400mm
Lens	N/A

sandinista sandinista

441 posts
15 years
Bollington,
Cheshire,
UK

Posted 24/03/2013 - 18:15 Link

David my friend this is in a class of it's own, just superb in all respects

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carkaci carkaci

68 posts
15 years
izmir / Turkey

Posted 24/03/2013 - 18:17 Link

The sharpness is perfect ! excellent work...

Regards;

Emre

paulb531 paulb531

22 posts
14 years
Dronfield

Posted 24/03/2013 - 19:00 Link

Good capture. Stunning!!!!

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
17 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 24/03/2013 - 19:24 Link

I do prefer this one

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autumnlight autumnlight

473 posts
15 years
Derbyshire

Posted 24/03/2013 - 20:54 Link

This is brilliant David, fantastic sharpness.

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Blaze Blaze

248 posts
15 years
Maine et Loire,
France

Posted 24/03/2013 - 21:35 Link

What an obiging little bird he was - fabulous sharp shots in this series !

davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
15 years
Sheffield,
England

Posted 24/03/2013 - 23:03 Link

Blaze wrote:
What an obiging little bird he was - fabulous sharp shots in this series !

Hi Sally, he lives in our garden and he is trying for all he's worth to attract a female! He's around and about all the time, so it's easier to get shots of him than most birds, but he still won't let anyone get close, so all of these were taken from behind glass. In the coming weeks I've got some plans to get closer to all the birds in teh garden so I'll see what I can come up with.

Regards
David

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duncanM duncanM

374 posts
16 years
South of Scotland

Posted 25/03/2013 - 11:00 Link

sandinista wrote:
... this is in a class of it's own, just superb in all respects

Spot on!

trixie trixie

97 posts
15 years
Sheffield

Posted 25/03/2013 - 17:33 Link

The best bird photo EVER just such a great shot David, lovely colours and spot on !!!!! best wishes to you Trixie

Cliff-P Cliff-P

1000 posts
17 years
United Kingdom

Posted 25/03/2013 - 18:48 Link

Not bad

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davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
15 years
Sheffield,
England

Posted 25/03/2013 - 20:14 Link

Cliff-P wrote:
Not bad

Thanks for your enthusiastic comment Cliff , much appreciated! Not bad for a camera that can't focus!

trixie wrote:
The best bird photo EVER just such a great shot David, lovely colours and spot on !!!!! best wishes to you Trixie

Thanks ever so much Trixie , I am very flattered, but I think there have been lots that are much better than this one!

Regards
David

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pauljay pauljay

46 posts
17 years
The Dutch Alps!

Posted 27/03/2013 - 17:25 Link

You mean you can get more impressive than this? Nah!

Paul.

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senn senn

147 posts
15 years
Belgium

Posted 24/04/2013 - 10:02 Link

superb detail and expo with this David ..

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