Taken on 01/12/2012
One of last months waxwings and i know there have been lots of waxwings about and many photos but this one I have submitted as clear and defined with a great sky behind on a rare sunny day. Nice composition with the birds orientation and the presence of the odd pale coloured berries still left. Not submitted before being one of last months birds and been working non stop until now and just no time to sit down and edit and properly save any of my photos taken recently.
Equipment
Canon 7D with 80-200 zoom,hand held but relied on post to lean against for support and IS mode on. Moments before this photo was taken, another of the group which had been sat alone for some time atop a nearby tree collapsed out of the tree and flopped to the ground. Thinking it to be perhaps drunk on berries we moved it off the floor away from any cats and placed on top of the hedge. Sadly the bird died minutes later, providing a bitter sweet finish to what had been a spectacular afternoon. Closer inspecti
2 likes
0 comments