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Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 06:27 AM

A couple of shots from the nature reserve outside Wexford Town;

Greylag Goose:

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/17329298-L.jpg

Brent Goose:

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/17330169-L.jpg

and a wee Robin:

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/17329299-L.jpg

View from Wicklow Town towards the sea:

http://seamus.smugmug.com/photos/17328853-L.jpg

Shay.

ridetwistyroads

Mar-12-2005, 07:05 AM

Oooooh, I like yer robin. Very nice color to all, warm light makes for some great texture and sharp details. Awesome set, shay!

Harryb

Mar-12-2005, 07:59 AM

A couple of shots from the nature reserve outside Wexford Town;

Shay.
Hey Shay,

Nice set and that robin shot is outstanding. :clap

Angelo

Mar-12-2005, 08:28 AM

that robin is fantastic.

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 08:38 AM

Oooooh, I like yer robin. Very nice color to all, warm light makes for some great texture and sharp details. Awesome set, shay!
Thanks RTR, sunlight does make a difference:thumb

Shay.

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 08:39 AM

Hey Shay,

Nice set and that robin shot is outstanding. :clap
praise from the master is praise indeed, thanks harry

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 08:39 AM

that robin is fantastic.

thanks Angelo,

Shay.

GREAPER

Mar-12-2005, 08:44 AM

That robin does not look like a robin to me.

looks like an eastern bluebird.

It could be the angle.

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 09:00 AM

That robin does not look like a robin to me.

looks like an eastern bluebird.

It could be the angle.
It's a robin all right, afaik we don't get eastern bluebirds in Ireland.

Tim Kirkwood

Mar-12-2005, 11:17 AM

:thumb :thumb Two thumbs up on that Robin shot! I really like that.

Thanks for sharing.

Tim

Shakey

Mar-12-2005, 11:24 AM

Awesome set and the Robin ...well 10 out of 10!:clap :clap :clap
Tim

gus

Mar-12-2005, 11:51 AM

Good to see some colours in here :thumb

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 12:02 PM

:thumb :thumb Two thumbs up on that Robin shot! I really like that.

Thanks for sharing.

Tim
Thanks Tim, glad you liked it.

Shay.

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 12:03 PM

Awesome set and the Robin ...well 10 out of 10!:clap :clap :clap
Tim
Thanks Shakey, I really appreciate the feedback.

Shay.

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 12:04 PM

Good to see some colours in here :thumb
Thanks mate, any news on new camera?

Shay.

gus

Mar-12-2005, 12:10 PM

Thanks mate, any news on new camera?

Shay.Goin' to see a man about a horse today (as my father would put it)

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 12:14 PM

Goin' to see a man about a horse today (as my father would put it)
That's exactly how it would be phrased here:wink

Good luck:thumb

Shay.

pathfinder

Mar-12-2005, 12:15 PM

That robin does not look like a robin to me.

looks like an eastern bluebird.

It could be the angle.

Me eithr, Greaper. It is a lovely image, but does not look like robins I am used to seeing. The belly is white. The images of a robin in Nat Audobon Soc Field Guide to N American Birds depicts a robin as a bird with a black head , an orange chest and a yellow beak.

Shay's image has an orange chest AND face, a white belly, and a black beak. It does not match the picture of an Eastern Bluebird either though. AT least the image is a LOT less orange than Shay's. I would be interested in hearing an ornithologists opinion about the species of this bird.
It does look like a juvenile and that maybe is what is confusing us. Still this is not a juvenile robin, they tend to be mottled brown.....

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 01:07 PM

Me eithr, Greaper. It is a lovely image, but does not look like robins I am used to seeing. The belly is white. The images of a robin in Nat Audobon Soc Field Guide to N American Birds depicts a robin as a bird with a black head , an orange chest and a yellow beak.

Shay's image has an orange chest AND face, a white belly, and a black beak. It does not match the picture of an Eastern Bluegird either though. AT least the image is a LOT less orange than Shay's. I would be interested in hearing an ornithologists opinion about the species of this bird.
It does look like a juvenile and that maybe is what is confusing us. Still this is not a juvenile robin, they tend to be mottled brown.....
Collins Irish Birds by David Cabot page 27:

olive brown with a bright orange forehead, throat and breast. The picture on page 27 shows a robin with an orange forehead, throat and breast and a white belly, with a light blue border between the orange throat and brown plumage. The beak is dark. The juvenile robin have no orange tint and are speckled brown.
They are common in gardens, woodlands and hedgerow landscape with about 2 million breeding pairs.

I bought the book because I didn't know much about birds but the robins are two a penny here.

If anyone from the UK could chip in? there may be differences in colours between european and us birds?

Shay.

pathfinder

Mar-12-2005, 07:20 PM

Collins Irish Birds by David Cabot page 27:

olive brown with a bright orange forehead, throat and breast. The picture on page 27 shows a robin with an orange forehead, throat and breast and a white belly, with a light blue border between the orange throat and brown plumage. The beak is dark. The juvenile robin have no orange tint and are speckled brown.
They are common in gardens, woodlands and hedgerow landscape with about 2 million breeding pairs.

I bought the book because I didn't know much about birds but the robins are two a penny here.

If anyone from the UK could chip in? there may be differences in colours between european and us birds?

Shay.

Sounds like you are dead on there, Shay. I was not aware that there were differences in robins between N America and Ireland, but from your description and mine , I think that there may be differences. Your picture does match your description. Sorry for hijacking your thread, mate!
:dunno

Robins are common here too - I have already seen dozens return to Indiana in the last few weeks.

wxwax

Mar-12-2005, 07:41 PM

let me join the chorus, the robin shot's a winna. Lovely color and beaucoups bokeh baby.

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 11:18 PM

Sounds like you are dead on there, Shay. I was not aware that there were differences in robins between N America and Ireland, but from your description and mine , I think that there may be differences. Your picture does match your description. Sorry for hijacking your thread, mate!
:dunno

Robins are common here too - I have already seen dozens return to Indiana in the last few weeks.
I am the king of thread hijackers pf, no apology needed. It was an interesting discussion. I would like to see a pic of one of your robins if you get a chance.

Shay.

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 11:20 PM

let me join the chorus, the robin shot's a winna. Lovely color and beaucoups bokeh baby.
Thanks Sid, :thumb . Appreciate the feedback.

Shay.

marlof

Mar-12-2005, 11:30 PM

Like the chime in on the robin: great colors and excellent composition. It might be a common bird, but the way it's shown makes it stand out a lot!

Seamus

Mar-12-2005, 11:52 PM

Like the chime in on the robin: great colors and excellent composition. It might be a common bird, but the way it's shown makes it stand out a lot!
Thanks Marlof. I got lucky,

Shay.

gubbs

Mar-13-2005, 12:27 AM

Beautiful Robin Shay :thumb
Are US Robins different from ours then? Could someone post up a pic :D

Seamus

Mar-13-2005, 02:20 AM

Beautiful Robin Shay :thumb
Are US Robins different from ours then? Could someone post up a pic :D
Thanks Gubbs.

GREAPER

Mar-13-2005, 04:35 AM

Beautiful Robin Shay :thumb
Are US Robins different from ours then? Could someone post up a pic :DUS Robbins look like the fourth pic in this
THREAD (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=7387&highlight=robin)

lynnma

Mar-13-2005, 04:38 AM

llovely set and yes your robin is wonderful :clap :clap

Seamus

Mar-13-2005, 05:02 AM

llovely set and yes your robin is wonderful :clap :clap
Thanks Lynn, I'm glad that you liked it.

Shay.

Seamus

Mar-13-2005, 05:07 AM

US Robbins look like the fourth pic in this
THREAD (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=7387&highlight=robin)

Mystery solved :): Pf. There is a difference.

david_h

Mar-13-2005, 05:48 AM

It's a robin all right, afaik we don't get eastern bluebirds in Ireland. It is indeed a robin and a great picture of one. Here in the US we get a red breasted bird they call "robins" but they are not the proper one.

wxwax

Mar-13-2005, 06:14 AM

Mystery solved :): Pf. There is a difference.
They sing with a different accent, too.

pathfinder

Mar-13-2005, 07:34 AM

Mystery solved :): Pf. There is a difference.

Who knew?? I just knew your lovely image with the great use of negative space and lovely bokeh didn't look like, what we in the Colonies, call Robins.

So I learned something interesting - that sometimes we are both right, but looking at different ends of the elephant. (Thinking about the two blind men describing an elelphant to each other both of whom are convinced the other has to be wrong. WRONG!! They're both RIGHT! ) :D :rofl

Cosmic

Mar-13-2005, 07:47 AM

I love the Robin shot as well! Very good job! The first is great too. Crisp and nice clarity. :thumb

The last shot is gorgeous. I'm not sure about that telephone pole on the right though. Maybe you could crop it out?

Fab pics! Thanks for sharing!

~Heidi~

Seamus

Mar-13-2005, 08:37 AM

Who knew?? I just knew your lovely image with the great use of negative space and lovely bokeh didn't look like, what we in the Colonies, call Robins.

So I learned something interesting - that sometimes we are both right, but looking at different ends of the elephant. (Thinking about the two blind men describing an elelphant to each other both of whom are convinced the other has to be wrong. WRONG!! They're both RIGHT! ) :D :rofl
Hey Pf,

I'm :rofl about describing an elephant, :thumb . I got lucky with the robin shot, took a burst and cropped it. The law of averages were on my side, if I took enough pics one of them had to turn out right:wink . I did enjoy the day and it's a bonus that I got some nice pics.

Shay.

Seamus

Mar-13-2005, 08:46 AM