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One of the young Robins that visit my garden,he's almost got his adult plumage but not quite & looks a little disheveled !
The rock he is perched on was once part of my rockery...ooops Wink Well at least it's got some moss on it,that's my excuse..lol

F6.3 manual mode
1/100th sec with tripod
ISO 200
F/L 420mm with 1.4xTC
Pattern Metering
Fill flash used to shed a little light on his feathers.
Raw converted in C1LE
Levels adjusted,teeny crop & border added in CS3

Thankyou for looking.
Janet

Title:Learner
Username:chase chase
Uploaded:15 Aug 2007 - 3:32 PM
Camera:Nikon D2X Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Sigma 120-300mm + 1.4xTC
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Tags:Close-up / macro, Fill flash, Flash / lighting, Garden, Nature, Red, Robin, Rock, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature, Youngster
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GlynnisFrith
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15 Aug 2007 - 3:35 PM
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Nice capture we have a robin visit us each day great to see
Glynnis

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Maddie
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15 Aug 2007 - 3:36 PM
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nice one Janet, i must get round to looking at some of mine ! Smile

MikeRC
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15 Aug 2007 - 3:36 PM
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Nice one Janet...well done.
....Mike

janty66
15 Aug 2007 - 3:42 PM
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Wonderful capture...

Badgerfred
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15 Aug 2007 - 3:52 PM
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Excellent image, plenty of detail,
Fred.

C_Daniels
15 Aug 2007 - 3:52 PM
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Looks like it's been in the wars Jan, any cats round your way...?

Hop-A-Long
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15 Aug 2007 - 3:54 PM
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Fabulous detail. Great capture.
Andy

mattw
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15 Aug 2007 - 3:57 PM
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Lovely shot (even if the bird does look a bit drowned Smile )

juldon
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15 Aug 2007 - 4:00 PM
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Nice capture Janet.

Julie

Jou©o
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15 Aug 2007 - 4:01 PM
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love it...................

Jouko

aitchbrown
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15 Aug 2007 - 4:03 PM
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Awww bless, this is a fabulous image. I love it too. helen x

maroondah
15 Aug 2007 - 4:12 PM
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Many Robins look this way around this time of year but it does not detract from this being a super shot.
Regards
Gerry

chase
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15 Aug 2007 - 4:17 PM
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Thanks all.
Matt..don't think he's been paddling,his feathers are just falling out..lol

Caleb..nope,no cats..lol I think he's just changing his coat for his Sunday best later in the year!

Janet xx

Great picture love the pose and colour of the little one

Richard

Kim Walton
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15 Aug 2007 - 4:40 PM
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Nice isolation from the background.

ChristineL
15 Aug 2007 - 4:40 PM
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oh dear, he is having trouble with his coiffure,
a great shot Janet,
Chris.

chris-p
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15 Aug 2007 - 4:44 PM
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Super image Janet..amazing quality

Elisabeth
15 Aug 2007 - 5:19 PM
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Very beautiful capture!
Elisabeth

taggart
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15 Aug 2007 - 5:38 PM
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Good perch, whatever-- and a charming robin!

jennnnn

Birdyian
15 Aug 2007 - 5:50 PM
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Great shot - lovely detail

Birdyian

Glynn
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15 Aug 2007 - 6:21 PM
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You are such a master at taking bird shots Janet. Another stunningly detailed and superbly composed image.
Glynn

Coleslaw
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15 Aug 2007 - 6:46 PM
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like it a lot, Janet.
Robin is my favourite.

Wooly
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15 Aug 2007 - 7:25 PM
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It's a beauty Janet.

Alan

Mavis
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15 Aug 2007 - 7:25 PM
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A fine wee Robin Janet . Love his mossy rock . A great pose . xx

chase
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15 Aug 2007 - 7:26 PM
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Thanks all,he is a bit tatty though,oh well,he will be better soon Wink
Janet xx

MrsS
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15 Aug 2007 - 7:55 PM
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Typical teenager, Janet - - not yet got the sophisticated dress sense of his elders!! Smile

Cheers!

Fran x

joeleblu
15 Aug 2007 - 8:16 PM
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Nice photo Janet love the feather detail. Ray .

KBan
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15 Aug 2007 - 9:24 PM
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lovely detail Janet
keith

kinfatric
15 Aug 2007 - 10:12 PM
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it does look rather damp Janet

Last Modified By Dave at 15 Aug 2007 - 10:13 PM
christabella
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16 Aug 2007 - 7:26 AM
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lovely detail, does look a bit scruffy

bricurtis
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16 Aug 2007 - 9:56 AM
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This one has nearly made it Janet.Love to see them developing like this. Excellent detail.
Brian.

phil_j
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16 Aug 2007 - 12:31 PM
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Beautiful shot Janet

madusa1
16 Aug 2007 - 2:38 PM
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Brilliant capture.
Madusa1.

glazzaro
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16 Aug 2007 - 3:07 PM
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Beautiful shot, love the moss covered rock, makes for a rustic shot, excellent as always. Spot on! Click!!!

Greg

tomcat
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16 Aug 2007 - 7:28 PM
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At last!!!!....back to the birds....and what a little belter you chose to upload


Adrian

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16 Aug 2007 - 7:38 PM
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Hi Janet,
He's a beauty,love the colours/tones,detail,setting and presentation.take care.AnnSmile

MalcolmS
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16 Aug 2007 - 8:00 PM
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Terrific details and natural colours Janet

Malcolm

REKLAW
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16 Aug 2007 - 8:02 PM
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quality shot Janet,very well done.

Ian.

A really cute shot .... love his "just got out of bed" look! lol .... quite in fashion! hehe .... love the rock and moss ..... adds that bit extra to an already great shot! Dof really sets it off making it look very 3d! Click*
Karen xx
PS ... been having TERRIBLE probs with the net last few days ... keep tying to get about the site, been giving in .... has taken me almost an hour to get through just your pics tonight! Are you experiencing lag too by any chance? throwing in the towl again and off to bed! Grrrr! lol!

....what a scruff!... super capture!

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