Wet Nutty

[John Robinson]

Bathing Nuthatch from this morning.
No matter how many times I get them at the pool,they're always special
D7100
Nikor 70-300mm
1000 ISO
125th @f9
Few highlights removedfrom bg.
Neat image/ Image Guru.
Paint Shop Pro. 80% of frame.
Thanks for comments on last pic
JohnR

[Graham Wilkes]

Great to see a Nuthatch in a pool drinking/bathing, good pose and so sharp.
Like the beads of water and fine feather detail.
Pool looking good.

Graham

[John Robinson]

Thanks Graham.
No positive Redstart news yet.
Johbn

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Everything to like about this beauty, John. Love the head turn and eye contact.

Geoffrey

[dennis greenwood]

DOF on this is the making of the image John its a very unusual shot and different take on the Nuthatch brilliant

[John Robinson]

Thanks guys. Appreciate it. Getting to the stage now that after a session in my cramped pool hide I can hardly walk!
And I joke not.
Cheers
John

[gail bisson]

This is really nice. The thumbnail doesn't do this justice.
I really like the clear water with the pebbles sen so clearly.
The splayed tail with the water droplets is also nice. Good head turn.
Nice and sharp.
I might decrease the saturation in the green leaves at the top of frame,
Gail

[adrian dancy]

For nuthatch...probably your best and a good too. I like everything especially the splayed tail feathers.

[William Dickson]

Nice one John All been said on this wonderful capture. We get the odd one up here, but, still to see one

Will

[Allen Sparks]

Hi John,
Love the bathing pose with that head turn. The pebbles are great too. A special image.
Allen

[John Robinson]

Thanks all.

I might decrease the saturation in the green leaves at the top of frame,
Gail[/QUOTE]

Gail- Actually did drop the intensity as they are fresh Spring greens ! Your right it could take a bit more reduction.
John

[christopher galeski]

Nice one John,good to see in a different place,than the normal side of a tree, nice detail,like the head angle and drops of water on the birds plumage.TFS.

[Ritesh Nangare]

Beautiful image of this small fellow here ....
Beautiful details , colours, and clean water look great in the frame.
Thanks for shearing......