Nice shot, Mr. Cotty. After going to the dogs a few weeks back, we've now demonstrated that this list is strictly for the birds. Paul
> Off work for a couple of days as I'm working this weekend, lunch under > the grill, and I look out of the window to find this chap on the feeder. > He's awkwardly placed as these nuts are meant for the tits (whoa > Beavis....) and he's a bit big to be there. I looked him up and he's an > adult male Great Spotted Woodpecker, a common bird in these parts, but > I've never seen one close up before. > > <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/nature/images/pic23.html> > > zoom + 2X (400mm actual) on a 1.3x sensor, ISO 400 1/125th wide open at > 5.6 grabbed through a window. Got a dozen shots before he fell off / > exited stage left. > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > >