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Tim's Bird Photos; New photos
Topic Started: Mar 13 2013, 09:33 PM (16,340 Views)
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Lesser Black Backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
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Little Owl (Athene noctua). Increasingly common and well established since it's introduction in 1842. I took this just outside our village and have seen them in several locations nearby.
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Ever since I created this it has been quite divisive. Probably my best selling image and the one that most people react to first. Often the viewer tells me they really like it and then, when I explain it is a composite, sometimes they lose interest.
However, if I had painted this image, I suspect nobody would question it's integrity, so I guess this is an argument re the relationship between photography and art.


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Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius). A bird that always brings the archaic word dapper to my mind.
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Long Tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus). A real treat to see, often in a family group for warmth and protection.
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:wow1: More fabulous photos Tim I love the 2 shots of the Owls and I look at the 'moon' shot as a piece of art :yes: You'd be doing well to get a shot like that without a bit of editing :giggle:
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Brilliant captures Tim :clap3:

Love both the Little owl shots and for different reasons. The manufactured shot works very well, the association of owl and moon is iconic.
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Wow I love that shot with the Little Owl next to the moon. Nice one Tim. :cool2:
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:wow: Stunning photos, they green heron is a beautiful bird. The little owl in the moonlight is a great photo (art work). You have taken two quite detailed photos and created a masterpiece. :cool:
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Thank you Dave, Danny and Tabatha. It is rewarding to have ones efforts appreciated.
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I missed the Lapwing photos on the previous page Tim...glad i looked back because they are superb! They really show of the wonderful colours when the light hits the feathers.
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Thanks Dave. They are a stunningly lovely bird and the colours are really iridescent when viewed closely.
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This is not a brilliant photo as it is a severe crop in, but I like the fact that the Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) is coming straight towards the camera.
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And this one shows the lovely patterning of the wing.
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This Mandarin(Aix galericulata), taken a couple of years ago, seems to be a regular visitor to Shearwater on the Longleat Estate. It spends much of it's time trying to blend in with the Mallards and hybrid ducks but never seems to be accepted. I think it probably makes them feel a bit underdressed!
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Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus). What an elegant gull!

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:greatpic: of the gulls. :love: the mandarin duck. :cool:
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Mandarin ducks really are gorgeous aren't they.

Super capture of the Marsh harrier :cool:

Brilliant photos all round!
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Just caught up with this thread Tim ... superb photos :clap3: and I also like the owl/moon composite. I don't have a problem with anything like that as long as the person is up front about it being a "manufactured" image.

Back on the Chiff Chaff/Warbler debate ... I shall never forget being told this (true) story by a friend who attended a ringing session:- The ringer firmly i.d.-d the bird in his hand as a Willow Warbler and duly explained to the watchers the reasons for his conclusion. As he released the bird it flew away merrily calling "chiff chaff, chiff chaff". :rofl:
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Thank you hh and Tufty.
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Wonderful photos Tim :encore: lovely to see that Marsh Harrier so close up, mine are just specks in the distance :impatient:


Gill :lol:
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Those are superb captures Tim :clap3:

Great captures of the Marsh Harrier and you just cannot go wrong with a Mandarin Duck....fabulous birds.
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