A pair from Slimbridge today

[AndyMulhearn]

Shot today at Slimbridge with my 7D2 and 400L. The first is a young flamingo just retaining the last of its grey plumage on the neck. I've done nothing funky with the colours - the colour in the water is a combination of the blue sky and plumage of the rest of the flamingos.


Flamingo by andymulhearn, on Flickr

This one is just a head shot of a Bewick Swan, nothing out of the ordinary colour wise but a contrast between the rather ugly face of the flamingo and the much more classically good looking swan.


Bewick (or Tundra) Swan by andymulhearn, on Flickr

[the black fox]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

nice andy ,i had blue skies and sun for a hour this morning then rain and sleet

[jimsphotography]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

Excellent - I also went out this morning as well. Slipped over on our drive and fell so hard I had to go in and nurse my bruised ribs ( nothing broken I think). So I'm glad you shared your lovely images - they fill me with an envy of what was not to be in my case !
James

[Bill53]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

Two nice shots Andy, like the water droplet on the Swan's neck.

Bill.

[Stan]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

Swan looks good Andy with the water drop bonus

Stan

[AndyMulhearn]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

nice andy ,i had blue skies and sun for a hour this morning then rain and sleet

Thanks Jeff. We had a solid day of clear blue skies and a nice sunset. Looks good again for tomorrow but work gets in the way.

[AndyMulhearn]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

Excellent - I also went out this morning as well. Slipped over on our drive and fell so hard I had to go in and nurse my bruised ribs ( nothing broken I think). So I'm glad you shared your lovely images - they fill me with an envy of what was not to be in my case !

Ouch, I hope nothing's broken Jim. It was cold today but nothing like enough for ice on pavements.

[AndyMulhearn]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

Two nice shots Andy, like the water droplet on the Swan's neck.

Thanks Bill, the timing was sheer luck

[AndyMulhearn]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

Swan looks good Andy with the water drop bonus

Thanks Stan

[tesarver]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

Nice set Andy

Tom

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

I must go down to Slimbridge as it's not far from me (about 40 miles)
2 great images Andy, just wish I was there

[AndyMulhearn]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

I must go down to Slimbridge as it's not far from me (about 40 miles)
2 great images Andy, just wish I was there

Thanks Stephen We're about 50 miles away, we come up from the south - Burnham-on-Sea...

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

Thanks Stephen We're about 50 miles away, we come up from the south - Burnham-on-Sea...

I'm 40 miles the other way in Hereford.
I've stayed at Burnham a few times in recent years.

[AndyMulhearn]

Re: A pair from Slimbridge today

I'm 40 miles the other way in Hereford.
I've stayed at Burnham a few times in recent years.

It's a nice place. I can recommend it