Wednesday 20 November 2013

Holme Great Grey Shrike


This bird is distant for me when the sun shines and at all other times it is too dark and gloomy, hence the 'noise' in the above photograph. I will endeavour to get a better shot, until then you can see the bird in more glory at Roy's or Mike's respective blogs HERE and HERE. Enjoy.

10 comments:

  1. Its that hat you wear John, frightens him.{:))
    Its a pretty good shot under the circumstances John.

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    1. How dare you Roy! ;) Thanks, I just wish the circumstances would have been different!
      J

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  2. HI John At least you did see it adnget a shot.

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    1. Thanks Margaret! Very true, I know. I must concentrate on the birder in me, not the photographer!
      J

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  3. 'A' for effort John, keep on trying.

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    1. Thanks Mike! A for effort, U for result!
      J

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  4. Hi John. You are very generous to your fellow Bloggers and they do have very nice pictures but I like the out-of-focus background in your photo. I suppose it's difficult to get real depth-of-field in a distance shot?
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    1. Hi Bazza,
      A case of scratching backs etc etc! Depth of field is a difficulty when using a zoom lens, basically, with the one I have you don't get depth of field!
      J

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  5. I would be pretty darn happy with that image!

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    1. Thanks Lou Mary! I am comparing it with others and find it coming up short!
      J

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