Rook

[Stan]

Always loads of these at Marwell

stan

1/200, f6.3, ISO 400, 98mm

[tesarver]

Re: Rook

Stan

Tom

[Alan_H]

Re: Rook

Superb image of a common bird but I have not seen published before, you have even captured the iredescent colours

Wish there was a spell check

Alan

[Stan]

Re: Rook

thanks Alan and Tom

Wish there was a spell check

that would be useful to me as well

you have even captured the iredescent colours

I had thought they were pure black but the light has hit him in a certain way to bring that out

Stan

[EOS_User]

Re: Rook

I had thought they were pure black but the light has hit him in a certain way to bring that out

There's colour in all the corvids I think if you get them in the right position...

Excellent shot... great detail in the feathers...

For big birds, they're all (corvids) incredibly fearful, survival instinct I guess!

Cheers;

Lee

[Stan]

Re: Rook

thanks Lee

For big birds, they're all (corvids) incredibly fearful

at Marwell they are quite used to people and picking up scraps from the tables. The shot is almost full frame @98mm and this one, a bit further away @ 190mm

Stan

[antoeknee]

Re: Rook

Really like first image.

Corvids are very adaptable birds and will tolerate people where food is concerned.

When I type replies incorrectly spelt words are indicated.

[Nathaniel]

Re: Rook

Nice! Rooks/Crows (in Sri Lanka) are regarded as "sacred" birds as they are free scavangers- like the vultures in Africa- clearing up all the rotted and rotten stuff. But they are also very cunning and known to carry off shiny objects, known to attack small children if the kids have some food in their hands.

[Alan_H]

Re: Rook

Stan I like the second pose even more

Alan

[Alan_H]

Re: Rook

When I type replies incorrectly spelt words are indicated.[/QUOTE]

The word was indicated as incorrect but did not offer the correct spelin

Alan

[Stan]

Re: Rook

Thanks Ant, Nat and Alan

When I type replies incorrectly spelt words are indicated.

I dont get an offer of correction either - my main problem is not with spelling as such - the D and F are no longer very clear on my keyboard and i often get them mixed up.

but did not offer the correct spelin

(computer voice)...."the correct spelling of spelin is spelling"

One last one, which i think shows up the colours even better

Stan

[DeeGee]

Re: Rook

They remind me of starlings with how they have "hidden" colour.

I always remember once on holiday one came near some cafe tables, I was surprised at how big they are and how fearsome the beak looks.

[Brian Sugden]

Re: Rook

The colours in the 1st image are terrific. It's a pity about the change in the background cutting through the bird. Now if you could substitute the background from the 2nd image into the first you'd be cooking with gas!

Brian

[Stan]

Re: Rook

Cheers Di and Brian

It's a pity about the change in the background cutting through the bird. Now if you could substitute the background from the 2nd image into the first you'd be cooking with gas!

two different birds shot only a few metres apart but the slightly different directions made all the difference to the background

Stan

Stan

[Bill53]

Re: Rook

Good shot Stan, they are ugly brutes though.

Bill.