Brown-headed Nuthatches

[Alan Murphy]

The Woodlands, TX

D2Xs, 600/4, ISO 320, f10 @ 1/350, -0.7EV.

Hi everyone. What a sweet looking forum. Wishing you all the best in this coming year.

This is my first image taken in 08, just a few hours ago. Birds attracted with a recording.

[Alfred Forns]

What a treat Murph !!!!!!!!!!!! Big Time Welcome !!!!!!

Your usual This image Rocks!!!!!!! Love the symmetry with the two birds and cones Excellent getting the two lined up at the same plane !!! Big Congrats !!!!!!!

[Lana Hays]

Alan.....let me be the first to welcome you.....and give you your first hate you of 2008. You know how much I want that bird....and you have 2....gimme a break! I love the diagonal and cones. One feeding....one upright. Rather reminds me of a teeter totter!!! It has all the qualities that I'd hope for....and especially appreciate that both birds are in focus.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

What a wonderful way to start the New Year Alan . Very striking composition and awesome to catch two beautiful in focus nuthatches with lovely lighting and as Alfred mentioned on the same plane. Glad to see you here and welcome Alan !

[Fabs Forns]

The Murph himself!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, wonderful to have you on board and this image is to die for, double the pleasure :)
Great DOF and colors,what makes it even more special is the inverted positions of the birds.

Looking forward to more :)

[Maxis Gamez]

Hey Alan,

Welcome to BPN. You have a very nice image here. Very unique. The composition works well and the light is very sweet!

Glad to have you with us!

[Wil Hershberger]

Hi Alan, great to see you here too. This is excellent. I really like the diagonal in the frame and the wonderful DOF that covers both birds. I have been trying for this species for some time. I am green with envy.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Szia Alan, just beautiful. I could be even more creative with the content of the comment but this is just beautiful. Guess you had no New Year's Eve party:D
Szimi

[James Salywoda]

Awesome shot Alan I love your comp. very nice indeed....

[Sid Garige]

Welcome Alan. Great to see you here.

Very well balanced image. Excellent.

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Alan and welcome. I love this image for all of the reasons stated above. Please let the folks no the situation.

thanks and later and love, artie

[Andreas Kanon]

I really like the inclusion of the needles in both ends of the branch. It frames the birds very nicely.
Great dof and composition.

[Seetharam]

A great way to start the year Alan.

[Brian E. Small]

Like the guys on the Guiness commercial say............Brilliant!!

[KK Hui]

Getting two is awesome ...
Beautiful shot as usual, Alan!

[Jody Melanson]

Welcome to BPN Alan and thanks for posting this spectacular 'Murphy" image. Love the DOF, and great BG colour.