#082 Magpie by John Finlayson

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23-MAR-2005	john c finlayson

#082 Magpie

Thought I should try and get at least a passable shot "in the bag" before leaving for work. When this Magpie popped up on the garden fence I thought it might do. I find they are tricky subjects, so active and high contrast. This was shot through the dining room window.

PS. As Lee noticed the recent shots are with Michelle's 300D, my 20D has had to go for a repair after the shutter button has become a bit sticky causing me to miss some shots !

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Ian Clowes 25-Mar-2005 11:13
Great shot - they've been collecting twigs in our garden, but I've not caught one yet!

Susanne 25-Mar-2005 05:49
A very nice close up on this bird. I like the darkness in this image. A very nice mood in this picture.

Guest 24-Mar-2005 22:34
I often think about getting a shot of the many Jay's I see around... But always decide against it - buggers always look too fast:)

Nice shot.

Guest 24-Mar-2005 22:26
Great focussing on him (her?) Like how you've got the blue on the wings as well.

Dominic Kite 24-Mar-2005 13:30
I wish my passible shot's turned out like this!

Guest 24-Mar-2005 09:49
We get a lot of these in the garden, well captured.

Herb 24-Mar-2005 00:19
Nice capture

don nieman 23-Mar-2005 23:51
Nice capture of this magpie. Good clarity.

laine82 23-Mar-2005 23:21
Wonderful capture John. I like the lighting too.

Sheena Woodhead 23-Mar-2005 23:06
We seem to see a lot more magpies than we used to and they seem so big too. Nice capture.

Guest 23-Mar-2005 22:46
Great shot, very sharp again.
Superb exposure on him.

Coleen Perilloux Landry 23-Mar-2005 22:41
Great shot of this bird. Now I know what I look like when someone calls me a magpie.

Gail Davison 23-Mar-2005 22:28
Great capture John.

Guest 23-Mar-2005 22:21
I've got hundreds of these plus even more crows nearby. Over the winter their combined cackles have been pretty much the only bird sound. Walking round this evening finally the other birds were catching up. It sounded like spring!!

Nevertheless, despite my distaste for these bullies, you've done a good job of taking its picture!!

Ian Clowes		25-Mar-2005 11:13
Great shot - they've been collecting twigs in our garden, but I've not caught one yet!

Susanne		25-Mar-2005 05:49
A very nice close up on this bird. I like the darkness in this image. A very nice mood in this picture.

Guest		24-Mar-2005 22:34
I often think about getting a shot of the many Jay's I see around... But always decide against it - buggers always look too fast:) Nice shot.

Guest		24-Mar-2005 22:26
Great focussing on him (her?) Like how you've got the blue on the wings as well.

Dominic Kite		24-Mar-2005 13:30
I wish my passible shot's turned out like this!

Guest		24-Mar-2005 09:49
We get a lot of these in the garden, well captured.

don nieman		23-Mar-2005 23:51
Nice capture of this magpie. Good clarity.

laine82		23-Mar-2005 23:21
Wonderful capture John. I like the lighting too.

Sheena Woodhead		23-Mar-2005 23:06
We seem to see a lot more magpies than we used to and they seem so big too. Nice capture.

Guest		23-Mar-2005 22:46
Great shot, very sharp again. Superb exposure on him.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		23-Mar-2005 22:41
Great shot of this bird. Now I know what I look like when someone calls me a magpie.

Guest		23-Mar-2005 22:21
I've got hundreds of these plus even more crows nearby. Over the winter their combined cackles have been pretty much the only bird sound. Walking round this evening finally the other birds were catching up. It sounded like spring!! Nevertheless, despite my distaste for these bullies, you've done a good job of taking its picture!!