Peckers and squidgers mostly!
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. Nice set of pics 
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5 and 8 are my faves. cracking shots.
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Are these crops? They all seem quite soft and noisy.
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Yes they are crops - you dont think its easy to get that close to a woodpecker do you???? Taken at ISO 400 with only some noise reduction.
There is some, but its very small and its certainly worth adding the converter if you need the length.
Yes they are crops - you dont think its easy to get that close to a woodpecker do you???? Taken at ISO 400 with only some noise reduction.
There is some, but its very small and its certainly worth adding the converter if you need the length.
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No idea as I don't shoot birds (yet; will do when I get a longer lens)
Didn't mean to sound over-critical – just wondered why they looked noisy Good shots though, although I think they could do with a bit more saturation/vibrance.
Good shots.
Number 1 is the best in my opinion, except you've chopped the bottom of his tailfeathers off! also like 8.
Number 5 is ok, but I think it'd work a lot better from a lower angle, number 6 is a better shot but the colour/highlights are a bit out. maybe p/p?
Which reserve was it?
Number 1 is the best in my opinion, except you've chopped the bottom of his tailfeathers off! also like 8.
Number 5 is ok, but I think it'd work a lot better from a lower angle, number 6 is a better shot but the colour/highlights are a bit out. maybe p/p?
Which reserve was it?
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I might have a play with number 6.
They were taken at The Lodge (Sandy). Only one hide, but it was reasonably good.
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I might have a play with number 6.
They were taken at The Lodge (Sandy). Only one hide, but it was reasonably good.
I almost dropped in there the other day for a quick look, looks like the woodpecker is fair game, could do with some nice light though.
I find that the smaller less known reserves can be far better than the huge ones because they're quieter.
Titchwell in Norfolk, and Minsmere in suffolk are my fave 2 RSPB reserves so far, they're pretty big but theres plenty of opportunities, especially for birds, mammals and macro/insect.