Potentially a series of Dunnocks, (ID confirmation anyone?)

[Colin Morey]

Taken after the snowfall last weekend, so there was lots of gentle light around. ISO 200, 1/320 on all shots. comments and critisms welcome, especially wrt to composition. minor sharpening applied.
first up, f7.9
http://gallery.moreyc.me.uk/Potn/2006-03-04%20Dunnock%2019.jpg?orig
Secondly, f7.9
http://gallery.moreyc.me.uk/Potn/2006-03-04%20Dunnock%2020.jpg?orig
third shot of 4, sligthly more USM, and a caption,
"I can see you in that hide of yours, so don't think I can't":eek:
http://gallery.moreyc.me.uk/Potn/2006-03-04%20Dunnock%2021.jpg?orig

and lastly, similar to the first, but a wider crop,
http://gallery.moreyc.me.uk/Potn/2006-03-04%20Dunnock%2022.jpg?orig


Hope you've enjoyed them.

[dancinec]

Great series of shots, no I don't know what it is. My favorite is the very last shot. Where are you located?

[Rich Brown Photography]

i like the first and last the best. the first one i would rotate a bit ccw so the bird doesnt seem like it is falling out of the frame

[Colin Morey]

dancinec: Nr Manchester, UK.
V-t-i: I hadn't noticed it before you pointed it out, it's hard to find a horizontal/vertical to check against, I'll have a go later though :)

[dewmuw]

Nice series - 100% confirmation that it is a Dunnock. Interesting bird - they form 2 male 1 female (or 2 female 1 male) breeding partnerships. (Three in a nest romps!!) They are also one of the least mobile birds in the UK being very loyal to a very small territory.

Where about near Manchester? I work in Manchester!

[condyk]

Excellent series and I love the context. I used to know of a threesome when I was a kid who inhabited the same row of hedging for a couple of years just across from my parents house. Very sweet little birds.

[dewmuw]

Excellent series and I love the context. I used to know of a threesome when I was a kid who inhabited the same row of hedging for a couple of years just across from my parents house. Very sweet little birds.

I thought that was going to be a dodgy post then! ;)

[condyk]

I thought that was going to be a dodgy post then! ;)

No, very innocent ... it's the New Yorkers and their Roman Orgies that you need to be concerned about. Hopefully no wild birds are ever involved :rolleyes:

[dewmuw]

No, very innocent ... it's the New Yorkers and their Roman Orgies that you need to be concerned about. Hopefully no wild birds are ever involved :rolleyes:

Too much rish from bird flu mate! :)

[Colin Morey]

Glad I got the ID correct then. I can tell some birds apart, but others need a bit more time with the RSPB Pocket Bird book.

I'm in Warrington, midway along the M62 between Manchester and Liverpool, except I'm on the south side, and use the M56 to get to work in Manchester.

Colin 'learning all the time' Morey

[dewmuw]

Glad I got the ID correct then. I can tell some birds apart, but others need a bit more time with the RSPB Pocket Bird book.

I'm in Warrington, midway along the M62 between Manchester and Liverpool, except I'm on the south side, and use the M56 to get to work in Manchester.

Colin 'learning all the time' Morey

I live on the Wirral and work in Manchester so I know the M56 only too well! :(

[superdiver]

Love the first one!