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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: mvrh on October 23, 2012, 06:19:29 am

Title: Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff
Post by: mvrh on October 23, 2012, 06:19:29 am

Hello,

After being a daily lurker for a few years I registered myself as an user.

First up is the Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis). This subspecies of the Chiffchaff is common only on the Canary Islands (Spain). I took these shots some weeks ago.

(http://www.pbase.com/mvanrheenen/image/145361657/original.jpg)

(http://www.pbase.com/mvanrheenen/image/145361658/original.jpg)

Mark

Title: Re: Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff
Post by: Tony Jay on October 23, 2012, 07:44:14 am

Nice shots Mark.

Welcome to the forum by the way.
Look forward to seeing more of your work and hearing more from you.

Regards

Tony Jay

Title: Re: Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff
Post by: francois on October 23, 2012, 07:50:25 am

Welcome aboard…

Lovely photos, keep them coming!

Title: Re: Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff
Post by: sdwilsonsct on October 23, 2012, 10:12:21 am

A lot of us might have passed by this species because it seems too dull, but these are very engaging pictures.

Title: Re: Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff
Post by: mvrh on October 23, 2012, 01:51:46 pm

Thank you all for the nice comments and welcome.

I shot one more image of those little guys, some minutes after the second.

(http://www.pbase.com/mvanrheenen/image/145361659/original.jpg)

Mark

Title: Re: Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff
Post by: NancyP on October 25, 2012, 02:32:55 pm

Sometimes I like the out-takes too! After all, birds blink, scratch, preen, yawn, stretch, etc.

Title: Re: Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff
Post by: shaunw on October 27, 2012, 01:37:37 pm

I like the second shot...I think if your going to shot brides close up you absolutely have to get the focus pin sharp which it isn't in the first but is pretty dam good in the second.

Shaun

Title: Re: Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff
Post by: wolfnowl on October 29, 2012, 02:05:23 am

Hi Mark, and welcome to the list! (a 'better late than never' reply...  ;D)

Mike.