Second attempt at the Blue Tits (plus 4 others)

[RichardtheSane]

Yesterday I posted THIS (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=59089) thread containing a shot of a blue tit. I decided to have another go, so despite the snow and cold I returned today and got my self established for a bit of a wait.

I'm glad I took my flask of coffee!

But here is the result

http://lindleypetphotography.co.uk/galleries/wildlife/mapperly1/img_1766-1_std.jpg

Also had a Robin flitting about

http://lindleypetphotography.co.uk/galleries/wildlife/mapperly1/img_1762_std.jpg

Then one of the resident squirrels turned up to cause trouble

http://lindleypetphotography.co.uk/galleries/wildlife/mapperly1/img_1791_std.jpg

Back in the car park there was a Chaffinch foraging about. Be rude not to take the opportunity

http://lindleypetphotography.co.uk/galleries/wildlife/mapperly1/img_1836_std.jpg

And also a goldfinch (I Think...)

http://lindleypetphotography.co.uk/galleries/wildlife/mapperly1/img_1848_std.jpg

Practice I feel may be starting to pay of a little. Comments (and any critique) welcome

All shots taken with 20D, 10-400L, ISO 200-400

[stoneylonesome]

Very nice series of shots Richard. I can't get over how much different your Robins look from ours.

http://birds.cornell.edu/BOW/AMEROB/

[Alan B]

Fantastic shots :cool:

Cant wait to get my 100-400 L :D

[HJMinard]

Very well done, Richard ... all of them are quite nice!

[lomond]

Very nice shots, Richard.
It's hard enough to fill the frame with small birds like these but you've also managed to isolate them from background clutter, and the background is also nicely out of focus. Well, three of them at least, but I still like the Chaffinch.

You also asked for critique and I was wondering if maybe the levels and colour balance needed a tweek, just looked a tad on the dull side to me.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Excellent shots Richard! The robins are so beautifull over there :)

[PacAce]

Very well done, Richard. I have never seen one of these birds before except for the goldfinch.

[sparker1]

Great series of shots. Must have been tough to accomplish.