First Winter Visitor

[John Robinson]

Redwing at pool.
Good to get back snapping again. My second visit to my latest pool hide threw up this nice surprise.from Scandinavia. I didn't realise they were in around here yet so it must have been pretty recent. I still say along with Song Thrushes they are one of the shyest of birds. Move the lens the slightest bit clumsily and they are off !
Light not too good either.
Pemanent hide
Bean bag
Nikon D7000 ( Nikon D7100 still poorly !!)
Sigma 50-500mm
160th @ f8
800 ISO ev -2
80% of full frame.
Cheers

JohnR

Few white peppbles dealt with

[William Dickson]

Very nice John, love the pose, and the colours. Wished it was facing us though. Never seen one up here yet, hope they arrive soon

[David Salem]

Nice looking frame of this beautiful little guy. The details and techs look good and I like the bathing pose. The pond and the BG foliage look good too. Well done

[Marina Scarr]

What a little stunner, John. Love his pose and all the feather details.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Got aload more today but just can't getthe pose I want.They're so skittish but we,ve had hawks around which means you have to wait an hour in the hide before things settle down.

JohnR

[Stu Bowie]

Hi John, love the 'proud' pose and great that we can see the droplets on his wings. Lovely colours throughout the image.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very natural looking image John and I love the colours. I spent all day Monday looking for these guys - didn't see one.. but I know they are around!

[Binu John]

Beautiful shot! Love the pose, exposure and details! Well done, John.