Pied Flycatcher

[mwphoto]

Taken this morning near Lake Vyrnwy - normal problem with the Pied Fly is that you see them under a canopy so everything has a green tinge. With no leaves on the trees as yet it's nice to be able to photograph the bird in all its glory

1D3, 500mm f4, ISO400, f4, 1/500


pied flycatcher by maltwiz, on Flickr

[hhcanon]

Re: Pied Flycatcher

Nice one, but inclined to crop some of the DS off the top

[mikep]

Re: Pied Flycatcher

Ah, Lake Vyrnwy... was there 2 years ago - lovely little lake!

I like the shot, but the left side of the head seems a bit weird! Is his right eye there or not? Better shot of one than I could do, so well done for that!

P.S. When are the Ospreys due back to the Dyfi?

All the best, Mike.

[mwphoto]

Re: Pied Flycatcher

Cheers both - just cocking its head at me Mike (and keep the best shots for my own use anyway ;-)).

On the osprey front yep both birds are back - she was one of the first back in the UK on a ridiculously early 24 March and he turned up a week earlier than last year on 2 April to get a serious nagging for being late! Check out the pics on the Dyfi Osprey Project Facebook page here - nest cams have been updated to HD so IQ is pretty stunning

[mwphoto]

Re: Pied Flycatcher

Nice one, but inclined to crop some of the DS off the top

And you see if, as I am doing, you're taking a set of shots that could be used for a magazine cover thes you do need to leave a bit of space around the bird for the text!! Just need find someone to buy the shots of course now!!

[SamFisher]

Re: Pied Flycatcher

I was about to say that this would make a good magazine cover
Lovely bird

Mike