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Hi everyone, seems ages since I posted and visited your portfolio's but have been so busy getting our very large garden in shape and still have loads more to do 
This is a Male Cirl Bunting which I got a couple of days ago, and although I feel it's a RECORD shot due to the very harsh sunlight coming from the left I thought it was still worth a viewing. Taken on the edge of the cliffs at 'Berry Head' Brixham, Devon on a very windy day too so I feel pleased to have got the shot at all. It's a new one for my PF and have been led to understand that their presence is restricted to this area of Devon only. The Cirl Bunting is like a small Yellowhammer, 15-16.5 cm in length with a thick seed-eater's bill. The male has a bright yellow head, with a black eyestripe and throat, and a greenish breast band across its otherwise yellow underparts, and a heavily streaked brown back. The female is much more like the Yellowhammer, but has a streaked grey-brown rump and chestnut shoulders. Hope some of you will like him and will now make an effort to try and catch up with you all during the next day or so. Thank you all for your votes and comments on my 'Red Squirrel', so much appreciated as always, LARGE VIEW is much better for the detail,
Regards,
Geoff.
f/6.3 1/800 sec ISO 200 H/Held @ 500mm
| Camera: | Nikon D300  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Sigma 150-500mm OS |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Title: | Male Cirl Bunting |
| Username: | 
FeatherFriend |
| Uploaded: | 6 Jun 2009 - 2:31 PM |
| Tags: | Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 118 |
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A fine shot Geoff, I like the way he stands out against that clear blue sky
Lovely detailed image Geoff, Havent clicked myself for a while but just about managing to catch up.
Chris
Well caught, I managed a snatch shot the other day at the same spot. I'm informed by the rangers that they are quite active at dawn but I can't stir myself that early! Sylvia
Quote: Well caught, I managed a snatch shot the other day at the same spot. I'm informed by the rangers that they are quite active at dawn but I can't stir myself that early! Sylvia
Hi Sylvia, I got this at about 6.30 pm so they are around later on too, they don't stay around for long though, maybe all of 2 seconds 
Geoff.
Welcome back Geoff and envy or what with this one, a scarce bird and despite the sunlight WOW great capture.
Now stop doing this to me and get back to the garden...lol
Great capture
Richard
I could only manage a Reed Bunting sadly today..haha and no sun just bloody rain
well done Geoff to get this unusual bird and pretty good shot to
Beautifully captured close-up. Superb sharp detail and lovely colour. Great composition.
Steve.
A fab capture Geoff.... much more than just a record shot.. super comp
Jon
Many thanks to you all for the votes and comments, so much appreciated as always,
Regards,
Geoff.
I love this image. It's colourful, sharp and beautifully presented.
Marilyn x
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