I got a few shots of this Redwing Blackbird perching in the Rideau River 1 week ago today. He carefully moved down the perch to get a drink.
Canon 30D and 400mm F5.6L with monopod setup.
ISO 250 1/500 sec F5.6L
GaryFairhead Cream of the Crop  More info | May 05, 2006 23:58 | #1 I got a few shots of this Redwing Blackbird perching in the Rideau River 1 week ago today. He carefully moved down the perch to get a drink. Gary Fairhead C/C welcome .....
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mrclark321 Noinker  7,537 posts Likes: 23 Joined Mar 2005 Location: .... with a long history More info | May 06, 2006 00:10 | #2 Very nice shots Gary, I really like the second shot. Sony A7R3 & A7R4
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AnthonyJHowe Cream of the Crop  6,935 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: Rhos-on-sea UK More info | May 06, 2006 01:05 | #3 Clarity is very good in both shots. I like the image of the bird drinking water and then the satifaction of the bird in the second shot. Canon 5D + Canon 20D + Canon EOS 300
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SindriSkulason Cream of the Crop  10,403 posts Likes: 13 Joined May 2005 Location: Iceland More info | May 06, 2006 03:59 | #4 Excellent shots. Great composition and pose. Love the details. I always have a soft spot for behaviour shots like these. Brilliant work as always. Best regards
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kr88 Goldmember  More info | May 06, 2006 05:48 | #5 Very well done Gary. Love the first pose with the reflection and the birds face slightly in the water. The catchlight in the eye works to define the even though its partially in the water. Well done... Keith
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busbyea Goldmember  4,039 posts Joined May 2005 More info | May 06, 2006 06:10 | #6  PermanentlyVery nice looking captures Gary. They look like they are "Immatures".
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apatchy Senior Member  545 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: Walsall, West midlands uk More info | Nice shots i like both of them, always like to see birds in their natural habitat. Best regards Pete.
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alpha788 Senior Member 527 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: B.C., Canada More info | May 06, 2006 12:13 | #8 Great capture Gary - I've never seen a RWB in this neck of the woods Stan
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May 06, 2006 19:13 | #9 Thank you Dan , Anthony, Sindri, Keith, Ted, Apatchy and Alpha 788 for taking the time to comment. It is very much appreciated. Gary Fairhead C/C welcome .....
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catsith Mighty Award Winner  6,265 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2006 Location: brisbane australia More info | May 06, 2006 19:20 | #10 |
StephenStephen Cream of the Crop  More info | May 06, 2006 21:27 | #11 Lovely behaviour shots Gary. Number 2 is my favourite. Stephen
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cfcRebel Cream of the Crop  10,252 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX More info | May 06, 2006 21:46 | #12 Very nice behavior shots of the RWBB Gary. Love the composition. Great contrast and very sharp images. Wish i had pictures like these. Fee
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KraigC Goldmember  2,227 posts Joined Sep 2005 More info | May 07, 2006 04:00 | #13 number 2 is cool, I've seen them get sucked into the mouth of a big fish while sitting that close to the water.
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May 07, 2006 16:19 | #14 Thank you Tina. Stephen, Fee and ........Kraig ..that would explain its nervousness as it got closer to the water Gary Fairhead C/C welcome .....
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dancad Goldmember  4,641 posts Likes: 36 Joined May 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada More info | May 08, 2006 18:53 | #15 I like these two shots, Gary. The water looks like it was brushed in, especial the top half...very nice! Daniel Cadieux
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