Northern Wheatear

[Rich Steel]

Hi

These can often be found perching on fence posts, as this one is, around the local fields in the spring on their migration northwards. This shot of a male bird was taken from car using a 1Dmk2N and 500mm lens at ISO 160 F5.6 1/800s and 0.33 EV.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/wfe4.jpg

Cheers

Rich

[Jacqui Hendry]

Beautiful Rich,

The background is excellent, the pose is great and the colours and detail are great too,

Jacqui

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful bird! I like the angle, details and BG. I might crop a bit off the bottom.

[Lori A. Cash]

Very nice capture, Rich. Love the sharpness, background, colors and pose.

[Lana Hays]

Rich
What a good looking little bird. Love the composition and complimentary colors. There's a nice pose. Good detail and colors as well. I rather like images of birds on fence posts. They are a part of their environment and have made good use of them. It also reminds me of a kid growing up on a farm.....seeing the different types of birds perched on the fence posts. Today there are no fence posts.....and also few birds.

[Del Cockroft]

To date you have posted some superb images, including this. You certainly are in the top league, Rich.

[Jim Neiger]

Hi Rich,

Nice job on this image. I like the sharpness with all the feather details apparent. The pose and bg are nice too. Not nits from me.

[Rich Steel]

Thanks for the replies. My main reason for searching the area where I took this shot was to look for migrant yellow wagtails, however I am never one to turn down an opportunity with a Northern Wheatear.

Cheers

Rich