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paulhillion
16th of October 2006 (Mon), 16:09
Can anybody help me out with names for these 3 please?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/hillion/MI8Y5240.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/hillion/_MG_0084.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/hillion/_MG_0040.jpg

Many thanks!
kawwauser
16th of October 2006 (Mon), 16:19
the first one is a linnet
the second one a pipit of some sort
the third is a dunnock (hedge sparrow)
nice pics too
dewmuw
16th of October 2006 (Mon), 17:12
Linnet
Meadow Pippet (I think)
Dunnock
Keith R
16th of October 2006 (Mon), 17:39
Yep, I'd go along with those, Damian - male linnet, meadow pipit and dunnock.

Nice pics, Paul - camera/lens?
paulhillion
16th of October 2006 (Mon), 17:58
Nice pics, Paul - camera/lens?
Thanks everybody :)

1. Can't remember the lens, think it was my old 400 f/5.6 with a 1.4x fitted.
2. 30D with 100-400L @ f/5.6
3. 30D with 100-400L @ f/5.6

I'm really amazed at how sharp my 100-400 is at 400mm wide open as I've read that it can be quite soft at that length?
Keith R
16th of October 2006 (Mon), 18:11
Thanks Paul - I figured that the linnet might have been a while ago, because that bonny breeding plumage is long gone.