Common Whitethroat, Sylvia Communis

[Gongster]

A regular visitor to the British Isles in Spring. I eagerly await the charming scratchy song of the Whitethroat, quite different from its harsh scolding call when it feels its nest or young are under threat..

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[Icarus]

Nice shots. Looks like he got a snail!

 

[Oztours]

Must be something wrong with the snails in my garden. The birds ignore them and the bloody things thrive. Maybe that one in your shot is an "Escargot".

 

[Kathy G]

Beautiful images Mike. I really like the first - the light is perfect

 

[Yezdi]

Lovely set of images Mike...

 

[Rassie]

Very nice, Mike.
The highlights are a bit hot, especially in the second and last images. Any chance you could turn them down somewhat?

 

[Callie]

The attitude oozing out of #1, and the bushy beard!

 

[gordon_g]

Very nice, Mike.
The highlights are a bit hot, especially in the second and last images. Any chance you could turn them down somewhat?

I agree with Rassie... the last two need to come down a bit... The focus on the eye in the 2nd shot is a touch out too... maybe a little more sharpening? The first one is a great

 

[Venkatesh VT]

Beautiful shots

 

[Gongster]

Thanks everybody for your comments. Rassie, Gordon I have done as suggested, any better?

 

[Gongster]

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[Rassie]

Better for sure.

 

[Gongster]

Cheers Koos