Stonechat

[Rich Steel]

Hi

We have a few pairs of these birds that inhabit the scrub areas behind the local sand dunes. The males are usually quite approachable compared to most UK birds and I love their call that sounds like two pebbles being tapped together, from which they presumably get their name.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/stin7-1.jpg

Taken with 1Dmk2N and 500mm lens at ISO 250 F5.6.

Cheers

Rich

[Pete Woods]

I like this image, only thing I would try is cropping or cloning out the twig on the right, that said the composition does work well. :)

[Mohammed Ahmed]

Rich,

An excellent composition! Great exposure and a nice soft background. As Pete suggested, cloning out the twig on the RHS will improve the presentation. You have created a beautiful piece of art. Thanks for sharing...

Cheers,

Mohammed Ahmed

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Nice light and details,I agree with Pete for the cloning!

[Tim McIntyre]

Gorgeous ,nice sharp and simple composition.I like the nice earth tones also. Another vote to clone the OOF twig
Tim

[Tony Whitehead]

I love this but definitely go along with losing the twig on the right

[Johnny Bravo]

Fabulous image--absolutely first rate. Agree with losing that twig to the right.

[Del Cockroft]

A terrific composition. Beautiful BG. Can't make my mind up regarding the twig on the right, but the 'chat is spot on.

[Rich Steel]

Thanks for the comments. I couldn't decide about the twig on the right. I left it in as I thought it added some balance to the composition. However, popular opinion is that is should go which is easily done.

Cheers

Rich