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It was -12C when I arrived at The Coppice this morning.
Unfortunately, the light became to harsh, but before it did, I managed to nail my first Dunnock Prunella modularis, from there
Only just managed to fit him in the frame, though had he been another foot to the left, the background would have been a lot smoother.
At least I have managed to get them up on to the low level perch.
White cloud forecast for tomorrow, so hopefully things will be a lot better
Tripod & cable release used
| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon EOS-1D Mark III |
| Lens: | EF400mm f/5.6L USM + 12mm extension tube |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 11 Feb 2012 - 9:36 AM |
| Focal Length: | 400mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/5.7 |
| Aperture: | f/10.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/400sec |
| Exposure Comp: | +2/3 |
| ISO: | 400 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture-priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| Title: | Coppice CCCXXIX |
| Username: | 
tomcat |
| Uploaded: | 11 Feb 2012 - 2:59 PM |
| Tags: | Accentors, Birds, Dunnock, Northants, The coppice, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 58 |
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Blimey, Adrian, -12°C, and that stupid dunnock is standing knee deep in snow, must be as daft as you 
Bet you're pleased with this one, though.
Sunny here, supposed to be around 13°C, but that must've been standing in front of a bonfire, certainly not walking around the meadows 
Carol
It's a wonder you managed to handle the camera at that temperature: I was out in fog the other day and even then I found the controls so awkward to manage, never mind at -12. But despite that you still managed a very fine shot of a bird I have seldom seen on site and never in real life.
Ronnie.
I thought -10 was bad here, so I stayed in. Well done for braving it and you got a fine reward. Brilliant detail and light. Ann
Beautiful detailed capture Adrian.
Regards
Trev.
Always difficult to get detail so good as this in a Dunnock Adrian, Yep, a little tight in the frame as you say but still a cracker,
Geoff.
A very good first Dunnock for you from the coppice,i have alway's liked the reddish eye on these,if caught with good light in the eye it's a lovely colour,i was meeting Nigel Kiteley & Ben up the chase but i chickened out,too bloody cold for me,i'd had enough working out in it all week .
nice shot,
Regard's John.
It might be a bit tight but still lovely nice to get these out in the open like this, and a great snowy perch to go with it.
This is fantastic Adrian, I love the detail you've got, especially the eye. helen x
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