Fine Feathers

la_spice [Member]
21/07/08 @ 19:29

If only it had put its crest up!!!

murphymole [Member]
21/07/08 @ 19:03

Very nice photos x

la_spice [Member]
21/07/08 @ 19:30

Thank you - I'm just practising with a different camera

trintrin1x [Member]
21/07/08 @ 19:51

Lovely pictures, what type of bird is that? x

http://myplace2.blog.co.uk/2008/07/20/a-gorgeous-bird-4475137

la_spice [Member]
21/07/08 @ 20:23

It's called a Hoopoe and it's been in my garden on and off for the last three or four days.

You can read about it here:

trintrin1x [Member]
21/07/08 @ 22:19

Thats lovely never seen one before, it looks so magestic! x

la_spice [Member]
22/07/08 @ 07:32

That bit on its head is a crest which stands up like a Mohican when it's disturbed. I wish I could get a shot of that!

Usksider ^pro
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21/07/08 @ 20:43

Excellent work... well done!

la_spice [Member]
21/07/08 @ 20:50

Thank you - I'm just feeling my way round the controls of my new camera.

This little fellow has been visiting my garden for the last few days and I was so pleased that he came back this afternoon.

Usksider ^pro
http://www.usksider.co.uk
21/07/08 @ 20:57

Not a criticism, but I think I'd teak the contrast a little... or better yet adjust the curves.... the second and third images would really come alive. :yes:

la_spice [Member]
21/07/08 @ 21:00

Adjust my curves - how do I do that?

NotBob [Member]
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21/07/08 @ 20:51

Lovely plumage!

la_spice [Member]
21/07/08 @ 20:55

And in MY garden! Aren't I lucky?

NotBob [Member]
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21/07/08 @ 20:57

:yes: Very.

359Rabbit ^pro
22/07/08 @ 07:11

the second one is by far the best, but all of them are pretty good, great capture well done

Rabbit

la_spice [Member]
22/07/08 @ 08:14

Thank you - it was my first day (and first shots) with a different camera. I'd only just charged up the battery pack and had only the in-built memory which would only let me take four shots at a time!!!!!

So taking that into account I'm well happy!! :yes:

Decado66 ^pro
22/07/08 @ 10:05

Lovely photos, stunning bird to have visit your garden

la_spice [Member]
22/07/08 @ 10:09

I feel quite privileged - it's here again today but has been playing hide and seek - I think it knows I'm after another picture!!!

Decado66 ^pro
22/07/08 @ 10:12

oh its a bit of a tease then :))

la_spice [Member]
22/07/08 @ 10:16

Exactly - I was without a camera for the first few days it was around and it was very frustrating.

davidjohn ^pro
22/07/08 @ 21:44

Very good indeed; I cant believe how close you've got to it !

David.

la_spice [Member]
22/07/08 @ 21:57

It was just outside my back door! It seems to have found a nice worm hole there!!! :yes: