Smashing morning today in Clonmel so I headed down to the local lake and took these 2 shots. C + C welcome, especially for ideas on how to maybe crop these?
Smashing shots Beef. Second one is terrifically sharp.
In the first, that bird is wearing its surroundings like
a fashion accessory. Marvellous captures both.
Nice sharpness and great colour. Didn’t have much luck myself yesterday … didn’t get out till the light was too harsh and then had to quit before there was some great warm light.
jb7 – I stood in the same spot for about an hour and eventually they began to trust me, coming within 10-15 feet maybe… (I’m not very good with distances :) ) It’s a spot where lots of people come and feed the ducks and swans so the song birds are probably a bit cheekier, coming down for some bread for themselves… Both taken at 300mm.