Click, you disappoint me... a little only - see the little dab of red. Guess we'll have to call in ISv for a positive ID. >)Cool shot, Jack. Is it a woodpecker?
Unless it's a selfie, probably not you.Is it me or this one looks like a grumpy old man?
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With the name Downy_s_3682.jpg and Jack's penchant for Downy Woodpeckers, it's hardly one for Sherlock Holmes.Not hard to guess what this is. A different kind of GIF.
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Sorry Alan, there is no prize but you came through with flying colours as they say. I thought it was interesting how the body motion was fairly well defined.With the name Downy_s_3682.jpg and Jack's penchant for Downy Woodpeckers, it's hardly one for Sherlock Holmes.
I like artistic experiments!A different kind of GIF.
birds in love?After BIF, we need another thread...
I actually prefer the still: nice photo of the Three-spined stickleback (well, despite as a background the Little Grebe is also very nice!)!I've been watching Little Grebe Chicks grow up for the past couple of months. They have now learned to fish for themselves. It's quite well shown by gifs.
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OK, you have it - an Extraterrestrial Woodpecker (IDed by that "little dab of red") and the very informative rest of the photo!!!)!Click, you disappoint me... a little only - see the little dab of red. Guess we'll have to call in ISv for a positive ID. >)
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1/20 @800mm Because it's kind of like a multiple exposure I had to up the contrast etc. to make it a little more presentable.OK, you have it - an Extraterrestrial Woodpecker (IDed by that "little dab of red") and the very informative rest of the photo!!!)!
I was going to say something like Alan did but he was faster (damn it - time difference!)!
On other hand - looks interesting: it's a worth of opening new topic - Like "Birds in disguise". You just post a photo of bird underexposed let's say 5-6 stops (depends on the available light) and ask "What was that"! Could you share what was your speed at that time - I'm really curious -it may offer new horizons for an abstract/artistic shooting!
And yes - I understand the joke and like it - a lot!
OK! You are the diplomat here !That's a good way to say it.
Thanks Jack - from tomorrow I may start shooting 1/20! One day I may get similar results (depends on the bird's collaboration!)!1/20 @800mm
You might say there is a "little" luck involved. And good lighting is very helpful. It seems to me the Downy did a backward fly and then forward and I don't know how other birds might present - better or worse. I'll be watching for your results.Thanks Jack - from tomorrow I may start shooting 1/20! One day I may get similar results (depends on the bird's collaboration!)!