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16-JUL-2006

Flying Pixie
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A secret location in Hampshire

Hampshire Pixies can be found in early summer but can sometimes be hard to spot as they seek cover along the hedgerows and the edges of woodland.
When approached, they will sit motionless until the last moment when they will panic and leap up and bound off to seek new cover.

Olympus E-500
1/60s f/13.0 at 14.0mm iso100 full exif

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Shirley Haden27-Oct-2007 00:54
Yes you should! As everyone can see they don't wear green but dark pink/red and they don't wear a pointy hat but have beautiful naturally curly hair! :o) I'm in love with your Pixie!
Guest 26-Oct-2007 21:39
Of course wikipedia doesn't mention Hampshire Pixies, maybe I should update the entry :-)
Miroslav Kral 26-Oct-2007 18:48
Thanks Colin. Now I know more.
Guest 26-Oct-2007 18:08
Miro, all about Pixies here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixie :-)
Miroslav Kral 26-Oct-2007 14:50
Well I can't find Pixie in dictionary, but you explain this as it is a pheasant or some other bird. However I like this shot. A lot of fun she has and one can see that on her face.
Radu Gruian 26-Oct-2007 13:30
This is such a fun photo, Colin, and your comment just completes the package!
Shirley Haden26-Oct-2007 07:49
Okay I confess, I've never seen one before but here she is, running through the fields of England in her pretty bright pink tights! I can't stop smiling, what a great shot Colin, the explaination of your capture of this little Pixie made my day!
Guest 26-Oct-2007 06:58
De-saturate, nah, the legs really are this pink :-)
I'll have another look at the original though, I processed a lot of shots in the wrong colour space last year...
Guest 26-Oct-2007 02:52
:-)

May I recomend a bit of contrast and a bit of de-saturation? Great photograph.
charlie