shane shacaluga
07-13-2013, 11:39 AM
I was hearing a strange cracking sound early this morning which confused me for a while. After walking about for a bit trying to identify what it was i came across this Greenfinch smashing these seeds with its tough beak.
Gave me time to position my monopod and take one shot before swallowing the seed and flying off. Its unfortunate parts of the plant interfered with the bird. Tried cloning but made a mess
Nikon D7000
300f4 + 1,7x TC
1/1000
f6.7
ISO 500
25% cropped
Tried a few techniques like finding a neutral grey and also burning some highlights on the light feather above the leg
Some NR on background and USM on bird
Gave me time to position my monopod and take one shot before swallowing the seed and flying off. Its unfortunate parts of the plant interfered with the bird. Tried cloning but made a mess
Nikon D7000
300f4 + 1,7x TC
1/1000
f6.7
ISO 500
25% cropped
Tried a few techniques like finding a neutral grey and also burning some highlights on the light feather above the leg
Some NR on background and USM on bird