Wheatear

This Juvenile Wheatear is the only useable shot i managed to get on Saturday, which is a bit frustrating as i saw loads of birds i'd never seen before...

Good shooting. The light looks miserable for birding, so I can understand your low keeper rate. Do you use a hide or other cover?

Take a look at www.outdoorphoto.co.zaand if you like, you can register for the forums (free) and discuss birding with some top photographers. Look up Wim, Wafflebutt and Chris van Rooyen (his gallery is at http://www.outdoorphot​o.co.za …y.php?cat=500&p​puser=3207 )

I think it's a nice shot of a cute little bird, the composition is nice as well. How close are you to the subject and did you have to crop the shot?

Nice shot Scott. Interesting looking bird.

KAC

Nice shot Scott, I often share your frustration.
Joe

Matatazela wrote in post #3434729
Good shooting. The light looks miserable for birding, so I can understand your low keeper rate. Do you use a hide or other cover?

Take a look at www.outdoorphoto.co.zaand if you like, you can register for the forums (free) and discuss birding with some top photographers. Look up Wim, Wafflebutt and Chris van Rooyen (his gallery is at http://www.outdoorphot​o.co.za …y.php?cat=500&p​puser=3207 )

Thanks matatazela. Yes i use a baghide, but i've found i get better results if i just drape it over the camera/tripod and crouch/sit behind it. If i put it right over me i'm left with a really narrow field of view, and don't get any shots... The main problem saturday was the wind; with the hide over the camera it was catching the wind like a sail!

Thanks also for the links, i'll take a look at those later.

downywp wrote in post #3435007
I think it's a nice shot of a cute little bird, the composition is nice as well. How close are you to the subject and did you have to crop the shot?

Cheers Downywp. I was about 20ft away and had to crop quite a bit. I couldn't get close to anything; it's always the way if i'm not on my own.

kenyc wrote in post #3435367
Nice shot Scott. Interesting looking bird.

KAC

Thanks Kenny.

Canonada wrote in post #3435442
Nice shot Scott, I often share your frustration.
Joe

hehe! Cheers Joe.

Very nicely composed shot as it shows both the bird and the habitat. Good job Scott.

Reyno wrote in post #3436895
Very nicely composed shot as it shows both the bird and the habitat. Good job Scott.

Thanks a lot Reyno. I must admit, i prefer to show some habitat. It seems a shame to go to all the trouble of shooting them in the wild, not to show it lol! I just wish i could get closer so i didn't have to crop.... One day.

Nice work!

I like the composition. A bit dark, but then again the weather was not your friend that day.

bob393 wrote in post #3437967
Nice work!

stefeb wrote in post #3438003
I like the composition. A bit dark, but then again the weather was not your friend that day.

Thanks Bob & Steve. You're right about the weather... What a summer!