Psilos
allotment birds |
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March 21st
2008 - "Temper tantrums" page 2 |
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At least the Coal tits didnt seem to mind
what was on the menu. The light was good today so as ever I continue
to try and capture them in flight. As ever it is a difficult task. Capturing
a bird this small and this fast needs not only the fastes shutterspeed
but also the best tracking skills to follow the bird in the right direction
as it flies. Noone can predict which way the bird will fly so this is
entirely down to luck. |
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I often feel I would get the shot I wanted
if only my frames per second were faster. The shot above was taken a
milisecond before the bird flew. Already shooting before the bird took
off the next frame on my camera already showed the bird gone. They are
that fast. One day I will get the shot I want. |
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I often watch the Coaltits
sitting in the trees at the back of my plot and think of getting a flight
shot from there. This however is totally unrealistic. The trees are
too far away and the birds far too small. The photo above however is
my offering of this challenge. I thought the blurred wings gave quite
a pretty effect. The light at this time was quite poor slowing down
my shutting speed thereby creating this effect. |
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Another bird I tried to capture
in flight is the Dunnock. Greedily he ate from the stump, then he was
spooked and flew off. I got one frame of him. |
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The wind also blew quite hard
today and nearly blew this Great tit right off his feet. |
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The Great tit above with the strangely
marked eye is also a regular visitor to my feeding station. Because
of his markings I can easily recognise him. He has been feeding here
all winter. |
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The Greattits are also checking out the
nest box. Greattis have nested in this box every year that I have
been here. Would so love to see their babies feeding at my station.
Spring is well and truely here and the cycle continues... |
