Adrian Dancy
1J1A5136 Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) Manchester (Site 2)
Black Redstart (Full frame)
0835.24.11.2022
In 2010 I posted an image of a male Black Redstart, see link below
www.flickr.com/photos/24940353@N03/5230296553/in/album-72... You will read that I had a vision of an image I wanted to achieve (it's a nod to any number of Godfather film posters that I thought were very striking) I have nearly pulled off the image without having to do post capture enhancement. Though the bird is not looking at me I still think this image is quite striking and hope you forgive my lack of modesty for saying so. I have to say the bird did give me direct looks but I was not quick enough on the draw to capture them. The opportunity with the lighting only lasted a couple of minutes if I was lucky to have the sun shining and the bird on the right part of the wall.
This male had a very successful breeding season. A few weeks before I made this image he was indistinguishable from the female. I watched him every day and saw his transition...he looked a scruffy bugger for a while.
1J1A5136 Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) Manchester (Site 2)
Black Redstart (Full frame)
0835.24.11.2022
In 2010 I posted an image of a male Black Redstart, see link below
www.flickr.com/photos/24940353@N03/5230296553/in/album-72... You will read that I had a vision of an image I wanted to achieve (it's a nod to any number of Godfather film posters that I thought were very striking) I have nearly pulled off the image without having to do post capture enhancement. Though the bird is not looking at me I still think this image is quite striking and hope you forgive my lack of modesty for saying so. I have to say the bird did give me direct looks but I was not quick enough on the draw to capture them. The opportunity with the lighting only lasted a couple of minutes if I was lucky to have the sun shining and the bird on the right part of the wall.
This male had a very successful breeding season. A few weeks before I made this image he was indistinguishable from the female. I watched him every day and saw his transition...he looked a scruffy bugger for a while.